The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
“A black comedy with serious side effects.”
After suffering terrible headaches and stomach cramps, Mr. Lăzărescu, a lonely 63 year-old man, calls for an ambulance, beginning one man’s hellish journey through Bucharest hospitals in search of proper medical care. As the night unfolds, his health starts to deteriorate fast.
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Studio
Mandragora
Language
ro
Status
Released
How The Death of Mr. Lazarescu performed
Budget
$390,000
Worldwide Gross
$216,000
Gross Profit
−$174,000
Return
0.6× budget
Opening Wknd (est.)
$31K
Source: TMDB. Domestic/international split (~48/52, genre-typical) and the opening-weekend figure (30% of the domestic run, typical for Drama) are MoviesRankd estimates. Profit is gross revenue minus production budget and excludes marketing — studios typically need ~2–2.5× budget to break even.
Where to Watch
Cast
Mr. Lăzărescu
Ion Fiscuteanu
Mr. Lăzărescu
Mioara Avram
Luminița Gheorghiu
Mioara Avram
Sandu Sterian
Doru Ana
Sandu Sterian
Mariana
Monica Bîrlădeanu
Mariana
Dr. Zamfir
Alina Berzunțeanu
Dr. Zamfir
Stretcher-bearer, Bagdasar Hospital
Alexandru Potocean
Stretcher-bearer, Bagdasar Hospital
MIhaela Sterian
Dana Dogaru
MIhaela Sterian
Dr. Ardelean
Florin Zamfirescu
Dr. Ardelean
Mișu
Dragoș Bucur
Mișu
Doctor Mirică
Mimi Brănescu
Doctor Mirică
Trial Medic at University Hospital
Dan Chiriac
Trial Medic at University Hospital
Paramedic
Dorian Boguță
Paramedic
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