

The Survivor
2008-04-10 · 117 min · ★ 6.2
After WWII Comisarul Moldovan spent years as a political prisoner of the communist regime. The favorite entertainment of the Russian Colonel in charge of the prison was to have the inmates play Russian Roulette. Only his unbelievable luck and survivor spirit helped Moldovan live through his detention. Out of the prison the ex-policeman joins an international Russian Roulette illegal gaming circuit. In late 70's faith brings him to a Central European town where Goldberg, an old acquaintance of his is organizing an "improved" version of the game where two opponents are shooting each other. Step by step Moldovan meets lots of familiar faces, both friends and enemies. It looks like the whole Bucharest's underworld from the 40's chose to meet here.
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- Directors
- Sergiu Nicolaescu, Adina Mutar
- Production companies
- MediaPro Pictures
- Countries
- Romania
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Sergiu NicolaescuComisarul Moldovan
Jean ConstantinLimba
Loredana GrozaLorry
Ileana LazariucZarada
Mihai BendeacPoker
Ion DichiseanuColonelul
Vladimir GăitanGoldberg
Simona PătruleasaMiss Monde
Cristian IacobSofer taxi
Lucian ViziruCristian Vasile tanar
George MihăițăHaral
George AlexandruUri
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