Philanthropy(2002)
The extended hand that does not tell a story does not receive alms.
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.
Movie: Philanthropy
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Ovidiu Gorea
Pavel Puiuț
Miruna
Diana Dobrovicescu
Reporter
Simpaticul
Poetul Gării de Nord
Robert Dobrovicescu
El însuși
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