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Philanthropy

Philanthropy

The extended hand that does not tell a story does not receive alms.

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ComedyDrama

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In 21st century Bucharest, to go out in the city on Saturday evening on the arm of a beautiful woman is a risky financial investment. Ovidiu, an unassuming high school teacher, never could afford it. Looking for a source of income more substantial than a teacher's salary, Ovidiu plunges into a fabulous world – the beggar mob.

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Budget

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Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Romanian

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

7.6/10

Release Date

15 March 2002

Country

Romania

Cast

Mircea Diaconu

Mircea Diaconu

Ovidiu Gorea

Gheorghe Dinică

Gheorghe Dinică

Pavel Puiuț

Mara Nicolescu

Mara Nicolescu

Miruna

Viorica Vodă

Viorica Vodă

Diana Dobrovicescu

Anamaria Marinca

Anamaria Marinca

Reporter

Marius Florea Vizante

Marius Florea Vizante

Simpaticul

Florin Zamfirescu

Florin Zamfirescu

Poetul Gării de Nord

Cristian Gheorghe

Cristian Gheorghe

Robert Dobrovicescu

Florin Călinescu

Florin Călinescu

El însuși

Constantin Drăgănescu

Constantin Drăgănescu

Tatăl

Monica Ghiuță

Monica Ghiuță

Mama

Ovidiu Niculescu

Ovidiu Niculescu

Ospatarul

Valentin Popescu

Valentin Popescu

Recuperator #1

Nae Caranfil

Nae Caranfil

Cântăreț Karaoke

George Lungoci

George Lungoci

Reporter

Gabriela Bobes

Gabriela Bobes

Marius Capotă

Marius Capotă

Băiat de Băiat

Marius Rizea

Marius Rizea

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