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Philanthropy(2002)
Status: Released
Date: 2002-03-15
77%
109 Votes
Time: 1h 50m
The extended hand that does not tell a story does not receive alms.
Overview:
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.
Languages: Romanian.
Countries:
Romania,
France
ProductionCompanies: 
Domino Film
Media Pro Pictures
Movie: Philanthropy
Top 10 Billed Cast
Mircea Diaconu
Ovidiu Gorea
Gheorghe Dinică
Pavel Puiuț
Viorica Vodă
Diana Dobrovicescu
Anamaria Marinca
Reporter
Marius Florea Vizante
Simpaticul
Florin Zamfirescu
Poetul Gării de Nord
Florin Călinescu
El însuși
Constantin Drăgănescu
Tatăl
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