The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
2005
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Synopsis
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.
Key facts
Cast
Ion Fiscuteanu, Luminița Gheorghiu, Doru Ana, Monica Bîrlădeanu, Alina Berzunțeanu, Alexandru Potocean, Dana Dogaru, Florin Zamfirescu
Original language
Romanian
First release
May 27, 2005 (Romania)
Production companies
Mandragora Movies
Setting
Bucharest
Crew
Screenplay
Cristi Puiu, Răzvan Rădulescu
Producer
Anca Puiu, Bobby Păunescu
Cinematography
Oleg Mutu
Editing
Dana Bunescu
Trailer
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Festival History
Titles
| Alternate title | La Mort de Monsieur Lazarescu | |
| Alternate title | The Death of Mr. Lazarescu | |
| Alternate title | La Mort de Dante Lazarescu |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Romania | May 27, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Romania | June 2, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | June 7, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Italy | June 8, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | July 3, 2005 |
| Theatrical | France | July 8, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Croatia | July 25, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Bosnia and Herzegovina | August 20, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | August 24, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Canada | September 9, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Romania | September 22, 2005 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 24, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | September 26, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | September 29, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | September 30, 2005 |
| Theatrical | France | October 2, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Poland | October 10, 2005 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 12, 2005 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 1, 2005 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 5, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Spain | November 7, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Greece | November 21, 2005 |
| Theatrical | France | November 22, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Austria | December 9, 2005 |
| Theatrical | Norway | December 26, 2005 |
| Theatrical | France | January 11, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Serbia | March 1, 2006 |
| Theatrical | United States | April 2, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | April 13, 2006 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | February 15, 2007 |
Full credits
| Director | Cristi Puiu |
| Cast | Ion Fiscuteanu (Mr. Lăzărescu), Luminița Gheorghiu (Mioara Avram), Doru Ana (Sandu Sterian), Monica Bîrlădeanu (Mariana), Alina Berzunțeanu (Dr. Zamfir), Alexandru Potocean (Stretcher-bearer, Bagdasar Hospital), Dana Dogaru (MIhaela Sterian), Florin Zamfirescu (Dr. Ardelean), Dragoș Bucur (Mișu), Mimi Brănescu (Doctor Mirică), Dan Chiriac (Trial Medic at University Hospital), Dorian Boguță (Paramedic), Mihai Brătilă (Dr. Breslașu), Robert Bumbes (Robert), Mirela Cioabă (Marioara), Laura Creț, Bogdan Dumitrache, Alexandru Fifea, Florina Alina Gleznea, Tudor Hristescu (Dr. Kelemen), Rodica Ionescu, Cerasela Iosifescu, Irina Kozsar, Iulia Lazăr, Rodica Lazăr (Dr. Laura Șerban), Șerban Pavlu (Gelu), Simona Popescu, Călin Puia, Anca Puiu, Emil Puiu (Mr. Sandu), Iuliana Puiu (Mrs. Sanui), Smaranda Puiu (Smaranda), Gabriel Spahiu (Leo), Jean Lorin Sterian, Mariana Stoica, Maria Serb, Andrei Șerban, Adrian Titieni (Dr. Dragoș Popescu), Cristian Turungiu, Clara Vodă (Dr. Gina Filip), Ionel Zaharia, Lorena-Andrada Zăbrăuțanu |
| Screenplay | Cristi Puiu, Răzvan Rădulescu |
| Producer | Anca Puiu, Bobby Păunescu |
| Executive producer | Alexandru Munteanu |
| Cinematography | Oleg Mutu |
| Editing | Dana Bunescu |
| Production design | Cristina Paula Ana Barbu |
| Visual effects | Georgiana Creangă |
| Costumes | Cristina Paula Ana Barbu |
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