Doctor and the Healer

★★★★★

Original title: Il medico e lo stregone

1957 · 1 h 42 min

Directed by Mario Monicelli · Italy · Commedia all'Italiana

Comedy

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Cast

Vittorio De Sica Marcello Mastroianni Marisa Merlini Lorella De Luca Gabriella Pallotta Alberto Sordi

Credits

Written by: Ennio De Concini

Plot

Francesco, a young doctor, is appointed doctor to the imaginary village of Pianetta in the province of Avellino, but is immediately in competition with Don Antonio, a so-called "healer".

Sinekatalog’s take

Doctor and the Healer (1957) is a Italian comedy directed by Mario Monicelli. It stars Vittorio De Sica, Marcello Mastroianni and Marisa Merlini. It runs 102 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

• Berlin International Film Festival 1957: Silver Bear

Ratings

IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (422 votes)
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