The Death of Mr. Lazarescu

8.5 Score

2005 • 2h 30min • R • Comedy, Drama

The Death of Mr. Lazarescu

"A black comedy with serious side effects."

After suffering terrible headaches and stomach cramps, Mr. Lăzărescu, a lonely 63 year-old man, calls for an ambulance, beginning one man’s hellish journey through Bucharest hospitals in search of proper medical care. As the night unfolds, his health starts to deteriorate fast.

IMDb 7.8

RT 94%

MC 87

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Răzvan Rădulescu

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Ion Fiscuteanu

Ion Fiscuteanu

Mr. Lăzărescu

Luminița Gheorghiu

Luminița Gheorghiu

Mioara Avram

Doru Ana

Doru Ana

Sandu Sterian

Monica Bîrlădeanu

Monica Bîrlădeanu

Mariana

Alina Berzunțeanu

Alina Berzunțeanu

Dr. Zamfir

Alexandru Potocean

Alexandru Potocean

Stretcher-bearer, Bagdasar Hospital

Dana Dogaru

Dana Dogaru

MIhaela Sterian

Florin Zamfirescu

Florin Zamfirescu

Dr. Ardelean

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Ion Fiscuteanu

Ion Fiscuteanu Mr. Lăzărescu

Luminița Gheorghiu

Luminița Gheorghiu Mioara Avram

Doru Ana

Doru Ana Sandu Sterian

Monica Bîrlădeanu

Monica Bîrlădeanu Mariana

Alina Berzunțeanu

Alina Berzunțeanu Dr. Zamfir

Alexandru Potocean

Alexandru Potocean Stretcher-bearer, Ba...

Dana Dogaru

Dana Dogaru MIhaela Sterian

Florin Zamfirescu

Florin Zamfirescu Dr. Ardelean

Dragoș Bucur

Dragoș Bucur Mișu

Mimi Brănescu

Mimi Brănescu Doctor Mirică

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Dorian Boguță

Dorian Boguță Paramedic

Mihai Brătilă Dr. Breslașu

Robert Bumbes Robert

Mirela Cioabă

Mirela Cioabă Marioara

Laura Creț

Laura Creț

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