The Death of Mr. Lazarescu

The Death of Mr. Lazarescu

2005
★★★★☆ 7.3/10
⏱️ 150 minutes
📅 Released
🌐 RO
DramaComedy
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.

Where to Watch (US)

Stream

Metrograph

Cast

Ion Fiscuteanu
Ion Fiscuteanu
Mr. Lăzărescu
Luminița Gheorghiu
Luminița Gheorghiu
Mioara Avram
Doru Ana
Doru Ana
Sandu Sterian
Monica Bîrlădeanu
Monica Bîrlădeanu
Mariana
Alina Berzunțeanu
Alina Berzunțeanu
Dr. Zamfir
Alexandru Potocean
Alexandru Potocean
Stretcher-bearer, Bagdasar Hospital

Crew

Director
Cristi Puiu
Writer
Răzvan Rădulescu, Cristi Puiu
Producer
Bobby Păunescu, Anca Puiu, Alexandru Munteanu

Production

Mandragora

Keywords

ambulancealcoholdark comedymelancholyhospitalundressingparamedicromanian new wave