Doctor Poenaru

Doctor Poenaru

1978 · 104 min · ★ 7.6 · Drama

In 1919, young Doctor Poenaru is sent to be the director at a country hospital. On his way there he meets a formar army comrade, now a lawyer. An ideological and philosophical dispute ensues, the two following different paths in life.

Directed by Dinu Tănase · Written by Dinu Tănase

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