Doctor and the Healer
ll medico e lo stregone
Synopsis
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".
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Vittorio De Sica
Antonio Locoratolo
Marcello Mastroianni
Dr. Francesco Marchetti
Marisa Merlini
Mafalda
Lorella De Luca
Clamide
Gabriella Pallotta
Pasqua
Alberto Sordi
Corrado
Virgilio Riento
Umberto
Carlo Taranto
Scaraffone
Ilaria Occhini
Rosina
Riccardo Garrone
Sergeant
Giorgio Cerioni
Galeazzo Pesenti
Gino Buzzanca
Il sindaco di Pianetta
Franco Di Trocchio
Little Vito
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Monicelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli
- Original Score
- Nino Rota
- Original Title
- ll medico e lo stregone
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Royal Film, Francinex, Cineriz
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Monicelli
Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli, Luigi Emmanuele, Mario Monicelli, Ennio De Concini
Nino Rota
Luciano Trasatti
Otello Colangeli
Guido Giambartolomei
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Monicelli
Director
Nino Rota
Original Music Composer
Otello Colangeli
Editor
Agenore Incrocci
Screenplay
Furio Scarpelli
Screenplay
Guido Giambartolomei
Producer
Piero Gherardi
Costume Design
Piero Gherardi
Production Design
Luciano Trasatti
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Doctor and the Healer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Doctor and the Healer about?
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".
Who directed Doctor and the Healer?
Doctor and the Healer was directed by Mario Monicelli.
Who stars in Doctor and the Healer?
The principal cast of Doctor and the Healer includes Vittorio De Sica, Marcello Mastroianni, Marisa Merlini, Lorella De Luca, Gabriella Pallotta.
When was Doctor and the Healer released and how long is it?
Doctor and the Healer was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for Doctor and the Healer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Doctor and the Healer was composed by Nino Rota.