The Death of Mr. Lazarescu

The Death of Mr. Lazarescu

A black comedy with serious side effects.

2005•2h 30m•7.3/10

DramaComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.3/10(192)

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.

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Production

Mandragora

Language

RO

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

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

Dragoș Bucur

Dragoș Bucur

Mișu

Mimi Brănescu

Mimi Brănescu

Doctor Mirică

Dan Chiriac

Trial Medic at University Hospital

Dorian Boguță

Dorian Boguță

Paramedic

Mihai Brătilă

Dr. Breslașu

Robert Bumbes

Robert

Mirela Cioabă

Mirela Cioabă

Marioara

Laura Creț

Laura Creț

Bogdan Dumitrache

Bogdan Dumitrache

Alexandru Fifea

Florina Alina Gleznea

Tudor Hristescu

Dr. Kelemen

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