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Philanthropy (2002)

Original title: Filantropica

2002-03-15 · 1h 50m · RO
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The extended hand that does not tell a story does not receive alms.

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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Nae CaranfilDirector, Writer

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Mircea DiaconuMircea DiaconuOvidiu GoreaGheorghe DinicăGheorghe DinicăPavel PuiuțMara NicolescuMara NicolescuMirunaViorica VodăViorica VodăDiana DobrovicescuAnamaria MarincaAnamaria MarincaReporterMarius Florea VizanteMarius Florea VizanteSimpaticulFlorin ZamfirescuFlorin ZamfirescuPoetul Gării de NordCristian GheorgheCristian GheorgheRobert DobrovicescuFlorin CălinescuFlorin CălinescuEl însușiConstantin DrăgănescuConstantin DrăgănescuTatălMonica GhiuțăMonica GhiuțăMamaOvidiu NiculescuOvidiu NiculescuOspatarul

Keywords

High school teacherMiddle aged man

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityHigh School Teacher · Middle Aged ManDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference452745Actor preference314418 · 407934 · 314422Country preferenceRo

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What is Philanthropy about?

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.

How long is Philanthropy?

Philanthropy has a runtime of 110 minutes.