Philanthropy
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2002-03-15
Runtime: 110 mins
Director: Nae Caranfil
Writer: Nae Caranfil
Spoken language: Română
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original title: Philanthropy
Production Companies: Domino Film, MACT Productions, Media Pro Pictures
Production Countries: Romania, France
Cast
Mircea Diaconu
Gheorghe Dinică
Mara Nicolescu
Viorica Vodă
Anamaria Marinca
Marius Florea Vizante
Florin Zamfirescu
Cristian Gheorghe
Florin Călinescu
Constantin Drăgănescu
Monica Ghiuță
Ovidiu Niculescu
Valentin Popescu
Nae Caranfil
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