Uncle Marin, the Billionaire (1979)
At a swanky hotel in a Black Sea resort, Gogu, one of the hotel employees, meets his uncle Marin, an Oltenian peasant who has come to visit. Gogu says he can sneak Marin into the hotel, as one of the rooms is empty awaiting the arrival of an American billionaire, Mr. Juvett. Marin is amazed by the revealing clothing worn by women at the resort, while the hotel guests are fascinated by his quaint peasant costume. In the hotel room, Marin is perplexed by the various gadgets. Meanwhile, the gangsters learn that Juvett has arrived at the hotel. Juvett is the father of the kidnapped girl, and is coming to pass over a million dollar ransom. A rival gang, who know about the kidnapping, plan to take the ransom for themselves. They follow Marin, believing him to be Juvett.
Cast
- Amza Pellea - Nea Mărin / Mr. Juvett
- Sebastian Papaiani - Gogu
- Mircea Albulescu - banditul care a răpit fata
- Colea Răutu - directorul hotelului
- Puiu Călinescu - detectivul (locotenentul Columbo)
- Ștefan Bănică - Poe
- Hamdi Cerchez - Moe
- Jean Constantin - Teach, șef de bandă
- Draga Olteanu Matei - Veta
- Ștefan Mihăilescu-Brăila - Doe, sef de banda
Screenplay
Keywords
hotel, businessman, peasant, suitcase, confusion, seaside, romania, romanian
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Uncle Marin, the Billionaire about?
- At a swanky hotel in a Black Sea resort, Gogu, one of the hotel employees, meets his uncle Marin, an Oltenian peasant who has come to visit. Gogu says he can sneak Marin into the hotel, as one of the rooms is empty awaiting the arrival of an American billionaire, Mr. Juvett. Marin is amazed by the revealing clothing worn by women at the resort, while the hotel guests are fascinated by his quaint peasant costume. In the hotel room, Marin is perplexed by the various gadgets. Meanwhile, the gangsters learn that Juvett has arrived at the hotel. Juvett is the father of the kidnapped girl, and is coming to pass over a million dollar ransom. A rival gang, who know about the kidnapping, plan to take the ransom for themselves. They follow Marin, believing him to be Juvett.
- Who directed Uncle Marin, the Billionaire?
- Uncle Marin, the Billionaire was directed by Sergiu Nicolaescu.
- Who stars in Uncle Marin, the Billionaire?
- Uncle Marin, the Billionaire stars Amza Pellea, Sebastian Papaiani, Mircea Albulescu, Colea Răutu, Puiu Călinescu, Ștefan Bănică.
- How long is Uncle Marin, the Billionaire?
- Uncle Marin, the Billionaire has a runtime of 1h 28m (88 minutes).
- What genre is Uncle Marin, the Billionaire?
- Uncle Marin, the Billionaire is a Comedy film.
- Where was Uncle Marin, the Billionaire produced?
- Uncle Marin, the Billionaire was produced in Romania.