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The Man We Need

7.219791h 42mMovieComedy

A concrete expert is torn between his family, who wants to settle in a city, and his work, which requires constant relocating.

DirectorManole Marcus
WriterIon Băieșu
ProducerCorneliu Leu

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Cast · Directed by Manole Marcus

ICIlarion Ciobanu
Ilarion Ciobanu
Vasile Mutu
JG
Jana Gorea
Aneta Mutu
OCOctavian Cotescu
Octavian Cotescu
Nedelcu
CDCatrinel Dumitrescu
Catrinel Dumitrescu
Geta Mutu
JCJean Constantin
Jean Constantin
Coach
ZA
Zephi Alșec
MAMircea Anghelescu
Mircea Anghelescu
Șerpescu
DA
Dinu Apetrei
MBMarga Barbu
Marga Barbu
Mrs. Șerpescu
EB
Emil Bozdogescu
Dimoflache
CCCornel Coman
Cornel Coman
The Mayor
VC
Vasile Cosma

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