Philanthropy
8.4
“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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Mircea Diaconu
Ovidiu Gorea
Known for
Love Sick
Gheorghe Dinică
Pavel Puiuț
Also in
The Afternoon of a Torturer
The Earth's Most Beloved Son
Mara Nicolescu
Miruna
Also in
Italiencele
Tache
Viorica Vodă
Diana Dobrovicescu
Also in
Vocea Inimii
Snuff-Movie
Anamaria Marinca
Reporter
Known for
Europa Report
4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days
Marius Florea Vizante
Simpaticul
Also in
The Rest Is Silence
Liber ca pasărea cerului
Florin Zamfirescu
Poetul Gării de Nord
Known for
Child's Pose
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
Cristian Gheorghe
Robert Dobrovicescu
No other roles listed
Florin Călinescu
El însuși
Also in
Good Guys
Asphalt Tango
Constantin Drăgănescu
Tatăl
Known for
Mammoth
Monica Ghiuță
Mama
Also in
Hazelnut Chocolate
Taina jocului de cuburi
Ovidiu Niculescu
Ospatarul
Known for
End of a Gun
The Hard Way
Nae Caranfil Director · Vivi Drăgan Vasile Cinematographer Thierry Derocles Editor
First release March 15, 2002 · Produced in Romania, France · Production MACT Productions, Media Pro Pictures
Production
Domino Film
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MACT Productions
Production
Media Pro Pictures
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Romania · France
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Original title
Filantropica
Original language
Romanian
Spoken on screen
Romanian
Release dates
Romania · March 15, 2002
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No release date listed for United States.
France
June 5, 2002 · Theatrical
Hungary
July 19, 2005 · TV
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