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Medicine Italian Style

Original title: Il Prof. Dott. Guido Tersilli primario della Clinica Villa Celeste convenzionata con le mutue
1969 · 1 h 43 min
Directed by Luciano Salce · Italy · Contemporary European Art Cinema
ComedyDrama

Cast

Alberto Sordi Ida Galli Pupella Maggio Claudio Gora Alessandro Cutolo Giovanni Nuvoletti

Credits

Written by: Sergio Amidei

Plot

Story of an ambitious young doctor through unethical means intend to make a quick career. Now is primary in a luxury clinic where administers the sick with the same cynicism of his young years.

Sinekatalog’s take

An Italian comedy tracing an unscrupulous doctor's career rise to a luxury clinic. Cynical and funny about ambition and medicine. A good choice for fans of sardonic Italian satire.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Ratings

IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (947 votes)
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