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Poker

4.6/10
TMDB14 votes
Original: 112 min

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.

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About Poker

Poker (2010) is a film in the comedy genres. Directed by . The cast includes Vladimir Găitan, Horațiu Mălăele, Valentin Teodosiu, Ion Rițiu.

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Runtime
112 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Romania
Production companies
Media Pro Pictures
Writers
Adrian Lustig

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What is Poker about?

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.

Who stars in Poker?

Vladimir Găitan, Horațiu Mălăele, Valentin Teodosiu, Ion Rițiu, Cătălina Grama, Vasile Muraru. See the cast cards above for character names.

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