Philanthropy_
"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.
Starring
Mircea Diaconu, Gheorghe Dinică, Mara Nicolescu
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Philanthropy was released 24 years ago in 2002.
Overview
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 h...
Philanthropy is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (18)
Mircea Diaconu
Ovidiu Gorea
Gheorghe Dinică
Pavel Puiuț
Mara Nicolescu
Miruna
Viorica Vodă
Diana Dobrovicescu
Anamaria Marinca
Reporter
Marius Florea Vizante
Simpaticul
Florin Zamfirescu
Poetul Gării de Nord
Cristian Gheorghe
Robert Dobrovicescu
Florin Călinescu
El însuși
Constantin Drăgănescu
Tatăl
Monica Ghiuță
Mama
Ovidiu Niculescu
Ospatarul
Valentin Popescu
Recuperator #1
Nae Caranfil
Cântăreț Karaoke
George Lungoci
Reporter
GB
Gabriela Bobes
Marius Capotă
Băiat de Băiat
Marius Rizea
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Philanthropy about?
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.
How long is Philanthropy?
Philanthropy has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Philanthropy?
The cast of Philanthropy includes Mircea Diaconu, Gheorghe Dinică, Mara Nicolescu, Viorica Vodă, Anamaria Marinca.
What is the rating of Philanthropy?
Philanthropy has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 115 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama