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.
00:13:04 That's just what I wanted to talk with you about.
00:19:43 Well, I don't know what to say
00:25:07 "Mascara doesn't help you if you don't know how to speak".
00:31:13 Come on, take a hike, you slept enough.
00:35:34 Are you hurt? When you fell, did you hurt yourself?
00:41:14 It's not melena miss, don't insist. I only have diarrhea. And I have cramps.
00:45:48 You mean from the ulcer?
00:51:06 - I can't fit into this, madam. - Come on. What did you expect, a Mazda?
00:56:37 Come on, go get that wheelchair already.
01:02:15 and then you come to me, to get you fixed.
01:07:51 - You need help? - No, it's ok. Easy.
01:12:15 Is it ok?
01:20:03 - What? The right one is slower? - Yes.
01:24:55 CT scan in about three hours, cause it's full.
01:30:50 - I'm not coward, madam. - What do you say?
01:36:11 - Dr. Dragos Popescu spoke with your dr. - So? I'll go tell him.
01:41:16 Don't stress yourself, or you might crap yourself as well.
01:47:26 It deserves a snapshot, doesn't it? Smile please.
01:53:18 - We're just getting by. - My son has a daughter too. Mihaela.
01:58:59 Think. Have you filed his data?
02:03:21 that you agree to undertake all the risks.
02:08:35 .. that will operate without a disclaimer.
02:15:38 We had those from the bus crash as well. Tough day.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,648
Dialogue density11.0 lines / min
First line00:02:06
Final line02:15:38

Production Record

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