The Healer (2024)
In the shadowed aftermath of the Second World War, Giovanni Velasques returns to his quaint hometown nestled in the breathtaking landscapes of Sicily’s mountains, bearing the scars of war inside and out. Haunted by wartime traumas, Giovanni’s tumultuous spirit finds solace in the wisdom of an elderly lady who unveils his extraordinary gift: the ability to harness the spirit of a departed soul and heal the tormented. But as Giovanni’s reputation as a healer grows, he finds himself on a collision course with two formidable adversaries: the church and the mafia. Torn between his mystical calling and societal pressures, he’s pushed into a corner of isolation, forcing him to forsake his magical calling and embrace the expected life of a family man and farmer. But will that sacred soul, worshipped like a god, truly be lost to oblivion?
Director: Giuseppe Carleo
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Maziar Firouzi as Giovanni Velasques |
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Marilù Pipitone as Angela Caruso |
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Serena Barone as Mariannina |
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Maurizio Bologna as Padre Pino |
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Alessio Barone as Peppe Schifani |
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Sergio Vespertino as Franco Faraci |
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Claudio Collovà as Don Minicu |
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Vincenzo Amato as Eric Marchese |
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Massimo Cagnina as Zù Mimì |
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Aglaia Mora as Donna Carmela |
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Salvo Piparo as Filippo, lo stalliere |
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Loredana Marino as Amante del Sindaco |
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Franz Cantalupo as Vincenzo Sparacino |
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Cesare Biondolillo as Sindaco |
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Alessandra Pizzullo as Sofia Caruso |
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Maurizio Spicuzza as Pietro Caruso |
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Katia Gargano as Za’ Vincenzina |
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Alessandra Fazzino as Za’ Lina |
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Ludovico Caldarera as Maniscalco |
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Liliana Marciante as Moglie del Sindaco |
| Directing | Giuseppe Carleo | Director |
| Writing | Giuseppe Carleo | Writer |
| Writing | Carlo Cannella | Writer |
| Sound | Paolo Brignoli | Music |
| Editing | Riccardo Cannella | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dora Argento | Costume Design |
| Art | Laura Inglese | Production Design |
| Camera | Leone Orfeo | Director of Photography |
| Production | Maurizio Quagliana | Casting |
