The Death of Mr. Lazarescu

2005 · 150 MIN · IMDB 7.8 · 16,295 VOTES · DIR. Cristi Puiu

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,648 lines

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00:02:06 - Say again.
00:13:16 Sure, you told me after I asked you. You know very well I'm right.
00:20:02 And you give him Diclofenac when the man's been puking since morning.
00:25:30 Move over just a bit.
00:32:00 What does it mean, what does it mean... it just means.
00:36:30 Now I would ask you to stay still.
00:42:27 I'm gonna have a cigarette in the kitchen. Is smoking allowed?
00:47:10 Take a pajama with you. And some slippers.
00:52:14 C'mon dear, I'm freezing here.
00:59:02 The belt, head to the left.
01:04:01 Silvia, call for dr. Kelemen and dr. Tutui. And quick.
01:09:16 Most of the casualties went there.
01:15:12 Move this car quickly, will you? And please clean the puke.
01:22:10 - The right hand, that's all you can? - Yes.
01:28:03 Instead of pansies he gave me turf. And I went to get money back.
01:33:55 Good morning.
01:39:16 It will be quick, we're skipping the contrast
01:44:41 If we move, we spoil the photo. Don't breathe now.
01:51:08 Nice meeting you. Careful not to spoil them.
01:57:44 we're an ambulance service, there are other patients...
02:02:17 - We've been on the road since 10 pm. - You don't say!
02:07:26 Didn't you see he doesn't want to?
02:14:38 - Anyone with him? - Yes, a sister.
06:00:06 cause he's older than me.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,648
Dialogue density11.0 lines / min
First line00:02:06
Final line06:00:06

Production Record

DirectorCristi Puiu
LanguageRO
Budget$390,000
Revenue$216,000
IMDb votes16,295