Moartea domnului Lăzărescu
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- Comedy
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.
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu is a 2005 Romanian dark comedy-drama following a 63-year-old man's nightmarish journey through Bucharest's hospital system after calling an ambulance for severe headaches and stomach cramps. Directed by Cristi Puiu, the film is a darkly comic critique of healthcare bureaucracy as Mr. Lăzărescu's condition worsens throughout a single, chaotic night. Now available to stream, it remains a landmark work of contemporary Romanian cinema.
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Ion FiscuteanuMr. Lăzărescu
Luminița GheorghiuMioara Avram
Doru AnaSandu Sterian
Monica BîrlădeanuMariana
Alina BerzunțeanuDr. Zamfir
Alexandru PotoceanStretcher-bearer, Bagdasar Hospital
Dana DogaruMIhaela Sterian
Florin ZamfirescuDr. Ardelean
Dragoș BucurMișu
Mimi BrănescuDoctor Mirică- Dan ChiriacTrial Medic at University Hospital
Dorian BoguțăParamedic- Mihai BrătilăDr. Breslașu
- Robert BumbesRobert
Mirela CioabăMarioara
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THE DEATH OF MISTER LAZARESCU by Cristi Puiu (2005) - Official International Trailer
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When was The Death of Mr. Lazarescu released?
The film was released on May 17, 2005.
What is the film about?
It follows a lonely 63-year-old man named Mr. Lăzărescu who calls an ambulance after experiencing severe headaches and stomach cramps, only to face a frustrating and deteriorating ordeal moving between different Bucharest hospitals seeking proper medical care.
Is The Death of Mr. Lazarescu a comedy or drama?
It is both—a dark comedy-drama that uses dark humor to critique healthcare systems and bureaucratic indifference while maintaining a serious examination of human suffering and medical negligence.
Who directed this film?
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu was directed by Romanian filmmaker Cristi Puiu.
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