The Protar Affair

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The Protar Affair

1956

1h 25m

6.6(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A university lectop finds himself embroiled in a nasty blackmail case. Powerful businessman Busoni is preparing a stab at the grain market. This Protar scam should enrich him, but an article by a university professor changes his plans.

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13 members

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Ion Iancovescu

Borcea

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Ion Finteşteanu

Bucșan

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Radu Beligan

Prof. Alexandru Andronic

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Ioana Zlotescu

Magda Mihu

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Jenica Constantinescu

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Ion Talianu

Agopian

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Constantin Ramadan

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Ion Lucian

Pompilian

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Florin Vasiliu

Voicu

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Nicolae Gărdescu

Brănescu

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Maria Vauvrina

Ana

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Zoe Anghel Stanca

Werner

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Haralambie Polizu

Niță

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