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Philanthropy

2002-03-15 · 110 min · ★ 7.8

Comedy · Drama

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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Directors
Nae Caranfil
Production companies
Domino Film, MACT Productions, Media Pro Pictures
Countries
Romania, France
Status
Released

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Mircea DiaconuMircea DiaconuOvidiu Gorea
Gheorghe DinicăGheorghe DinicăPavel Puiuț
Mara NicolescuMara NicolescuMiruna
Viorica VodăViorica VodăDiana Dobrovicescu
Anamaria MarincaAnamaria MarincaReporter
Marius Florea VizanteSimpaticul
Florin ZamfirescuFlorin ZamfirescuPoetul Gării de Nord
Cristian GheorgheCristian GheorgheRobert Dobrovicescu
Florin CălinescuFlorin CălinescuEl însuși
Constantin DrăgănescuConstantin DrăgănescuTatăl
Monica GhiuțăMonica GhiuțăMama
Ovidiu NiculescuOvidiu NiculescuOspatarul
Valentin PopescuValentin PopescuRecuperator #1
Nae CaranfilNae CaranfilCântăreț Karaoke
George LungociGeorge LungociReporter
Gabriela Bobes
Marius CapotăMarius CapotăBăiat de Băiat
Marius RizeaMarius Rizea
Ion Albu
Mimi BrănescuMimi Brănescu

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