Poker
2010 · 112 MIN · IMDB 5.6 · 958 VOTES · DIR. Sergiu Nicolaescu
Overview
In the history of Romanian cinema, Sergiu Nicolaescu's name stands for "prolific, highly commercial and professional". At the age of 80, the director launched his latest production, which is also his second comedy in a long row of action and historic films. "Poker" is a cinema adaptation of Adrian Lustig's theatre play with the same name, and focuses on four male friends, representatives for the social canvas: a doctor without a moral conscience, an unscrupulous politician, a chief of the local mafia, and a businessman who made a fortune in America. Made by MediaPro Pictures, 'Poker' looks at immorality and intrigues in politics, hinting at the fact that contemporary Romania is a day to day jungle where strings are pulled by those in power, so everything turns into a poker round, where those who have the right aces in their sleeve can win.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,317 lines
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00:00:05 A film made with the support of the National Cinema Center
00:07:39 To each house its habit. Today, we're having soup at 10.
00:14:14 She'd barely learned to introduce herself:
00:19:23 I need a holiday. But not at Jilava prison.
00:25:08 He's sound asleep.
00:29:03 - ''The father of Horia's child !'' - Isn't it a bit long ?
00:32:42 I do !
00:36:08 He had problems with his file as a Secret Service collaborator.
00:39:41 Marcel's plane might have a small delay.
00:43:47 It was hard to convince the first sad woman
00:47:01 He appears on TV every day, the ad's for free, you do politics...
00:51:26 He's winning even when he's not here.
00:54:34 Better for her to die, than you.
00:57:47 Hands with gangrene and ostheoporosis
01:01:30 I had to dress properly, back then, tie and all.
01:05:01 I love her when she sings ! She's adorable !
01:10:08 I'm sorry, Senator
01:14:13 and that you had A-2 blood type, I said: ''You're my little girl !''
01:18:18 Everything's set up. Tell Mr Tavi that Mr...
01:23:14 - What's the matter with you ? - We're staying.
01:26:51 Look who's giving me lessons ! The worm seller from Obor market !
01:30:14 I'm not responsible for my actions !
01:34:50 We'll all stare at it and, in 30 seconds, it will disappear.
01:38:30 Who doesn't know ? Maybe those from the Committee.