Poker

Poker

112 mins | Jan. 1, 2010

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.

Poker

112 mins | Jan. 1, 2010

Poker
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.
IMDb rating 5.6
Producers Media Pro Pictures
Original title Poker
Directors Sergiu Nicolaescu
Writers Adrian Lustig

Cast

Vladimir Găitan

as Horia

Valentin Teodosiu

as Claudiu

Ion Rițiu

as Marcel

Cătălina Grama

as Monica

Vasile Muraru

as The Priest

Mircea Diaconu

as Calabrezu

Mihai Bendeac

as Catalin

George Alexandru

as Arcasa

Petrica Alexandru

as Horia at 12 yo