Philanthropy

Philanthropy

The extended hand that does not tell a story does not receive alms.

2002 · 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.

Directed by Nae Caranfil · Written by Nae Caranfil

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Mircea Diaconu Ovidiu Gorea
Gheorghe Dinică Pavel Puiuț
Mara Nicolescu Miruna
Viorica Vodă Diana Dobrovicescu
Anamaria Marinca Reporter
Marius Florea Vizante Simpaticul
Florin Zamfirescu Poetul Gării de Nord
Cristian Gheorghe Robert Dobrovicescu
Florin Călinescu El însuși
Constantin Drăgănescu Tatăl
Monica Ghiuță Mama
Ovidiu Niculescu Ospatarul

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