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Philanthropy

The extended hand that does not tell a story does not receive alms.

7.7

2002•1h 50m

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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Photo of Mircea Diaconu

Mircea Diaconu

Ovidiu Gorea

Photo of Gheorghe Dinică

Gheorghe Dinică

Pavel Puiuț

Photo of Mara Nicolescu

Mara Nicolescu

Miruna

Photo of Viorica Vodă

Viorica Vodă

Diana Dobrovicescu

Photo of Anamaria Marinca

Anamaria Marinca

Reporter

Photo of Marius Florea Vizante

Marius Florea Vizante

Simpaticul

Photo of Florin Zamfirescu

Florin Zamfirescu

Poetul Gării de Nord

Photo of Cristian Gheorghe

Cristian Gheorghe

Robert Dobrovicescu

Photo of Florin Călinescu

Florin Călinescu

El însuși

Photo of Constantin Drăgănescu

Constantin Drăgănescu

Tatăl

Photo of Monica Ghiuță

Monica Ghiuță

Mama

Photo of Ovidiu Niculescu

Ovidiu Niculescu

Ospatarul

Photo of Valentin Popescu

Valentin Popescu

Recuperator #1

Photo of Nae Caranfil

Nae Caranfil

Cântăreț Karaoke

Photo of George Lungoci

George Lungoci

Reporter

Photo of Marius Capotă

Marius Capotă

Băiat de Băiat

Photo of Marius Rizea

Marius Rizea

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