The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005)
Starring Ioan Fiscuteanu, Luminița Gheorghiu, Doru Ana
Directed by Cristi Puiu
Mr. Lazarescu is a retired Romanian engineer, spending his time in the company of his cats and booze. When he starts feeling unusually ill, he first seeks painkillers from his neighbors. It soon becomes apparent that Lazarescu is indeed sick, and an ambulance arrives with a nurse who has a few ideas about what could be the problem. However, a major traffic accident and poor organization leaves little room in Romanian hospitals for the fading Lazarescu.
Runtime: 150 min.
Rating: 7.1
DVD
Languages: Romanian
Countries: Romania
Genres: Comedy,Drama
Keywords: alcohol,ambulance,melancholy,dark comedy,hospital,undressing,paramedic,romanian new wave
Cast
Mr. Lăzărescu
Mioara Avram
Sandu Sterian
Mariana
Dr. Zamfir
Stretcher-bearer, Bagdasar Hospital
MIhaela Sterian
Dr. Ardelean
Mișu
Doctor Mirică
Trial Medic at University Hospital
Paramedic
Dr. Breslașu
Robert
Marioara
Dr. Kelemen
Dr. Laura Șerban
Gelu
Mr. Sandu
Mrs. Sanui
Smaranda
Leo
Dr. Dragoș Popescu
Dr. Gina Filip