Doctor and the Healer
1957, Italian. Directed by Mario Monicelli.
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".
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Mario MonicelliDirector
- Vittorio De SicaAntonio Locoratolo
- Marcello MastroianniDr. Francesco Marchetti
- Marisa MerliniMafalda
- Lorella De LucaClamide
- Gabriella PallottaPasqua
- Alberto SordiCorrado
- Virgilio RientoUmberto
- Carlo TarantoScaraffone
- Ilaria OcchiniRosina
- Riccardo GarroneSergeant
- Giorgio CerioniGaleazzo Pesenti
- Gino BuzzancaIl sindaco di Pianetta
Details
- Released
- 4 December 1957
- Original title
- ll medico e lo stregone
- Country
- Italy, France
- Written by
- Agenore Incrocci, Furio Scarpelli
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Doctor and the Healer runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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Doctor and the Healer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 4 December 1957. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Doctor and the Healer?
If you liked Doctor and the Healer, try A Girl in Australia, Doctor on Call, A Boss in the Living Room.
Who directed Doctor and the Healer?
Doctor and the Healer (1957) was directed by Mario Monicelli and stars Vittorio De Sica, Marcello Mastroianni, Marisa Merlini.