The Death of Mr. Lazarescu
2005, Romanian. Directed by Cristi Puiu.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Romanian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Cristi PuiuDirector
- Ion FiscuteanuMr. Lăzărescu
- Luminița GheorghiuMioara Avram
- Doru AnaSandu Sterian
- Monica BîrlădeanuMariana
- Alina BerzunțeanuDr. Zamfir
- Alexandru PotoceanStretcher-bearer, Bagdasar Hospital
- Dana DogaruMIhaela Sterian
- Florin ZamfirescuDr. Ardelean
- Dragoș BucurMișu
- Mimi BrănescuDoctor Mirică
- Dan ChiriacTrial Medic at University Hospital
- Dorian BoguțăParamedic
Details
- Released
- 27 May 2005
- Original title
- Moartea domnului Lăzărescu
- Country
- Romania
- Written by
- Răzvan Rădulescu, Cristi Puiu
- Budget
- $390K
- Box office
- $216K
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The Death of Mr. Lazarescu: quick answers
Is The Death of Mr. Lazarescu worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 207 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Death of Mr. Lazarescu?
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu runs 154 minutes (2h 34m).
Does The Death of Mr. Lazarescu have a post-credits scene?
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No age rating is listed for The Death of Mr. Lazarescu yet.
Which OTT platform is The Death of Mr. Lazarescu on?
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 27 May 2005. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Death of Mr. Lazarescu?
If you liked The Death of Mr. Lazarescu, try Kinds of Kindness, California Dreamin', 12:08 East of Bucharest.
Who directed The Death of Mr. Lazarescu?
The Death of Mr. Lazarescu (2005) was directed by Cristi Puiu and stars Ion Fiscuteanu, Luminița Gheorghiu, Doru Ana.