The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005)
Moartea domnului Lazarescu
A black comedy with serious side effects.
153 min
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.
- Release date
- May 17, 2005
- Country of origin
- Romania
- Music
- Andreea Paduraru
- Budget
- $390,000
- Box office
- $216,000
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Trailer
Cast
- Ion Fiscuteanu as Mr. Lăzărescu
- Luminita Gheorghiu as Mioara Avram
- Doru Ana as Sandu Sterian
- Monica Barladeanu as Mariana
- Alexandru Potocean as Stretcher-bearer, Bagdasar Hospital
- Dana Dogaru as MIhaela Sterian
- Florin Zamfirescu as Dr. Ardelean
- Dragos Bucur as Misu
- Mimi Branescu as Dr. Mirica
- Dan Chiriac as Medic triaj Spitalui Universitar
- Dorian Boguta as Ambulantier
- Mirela Cioaba as Marioara
- Bogdan Dumitrache
- Cerasela Iosifescu
- Rodica Lazar as Dr. Laura Șerban
- Serban Pavlu as Gelu
- Simona Popescu
- Calin Puia
- Anca Puiu
- Alina Berzunteanu as Dr. Zamfir
- Mihai Bratila as Dr. Breslasu
- Robert Bumbes as Robert
Crew
- Cristi Puiu · Director
- Cristi Puiu · Writer
- Razvan Radulescu · Writer
- Bobby Paunescu · Producer
- Anca Puiu · Producer
- Andreea Paduraru · Composer
- Oleg Mutu · Cinematographer
- Dana Bunescu · Editor
- Ana Szel · Casting director
- Cristina Paula Ana Barbu · Production designer