Film

The Healer

2024 · 1h 49m · Drama

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?

Maziar Firouzi

Giovanni Velasques

Marilù Pipitone

Angela Caruso

Serena Barone

Mariannina

Maurizio Bologna

Padre Pino

Alessio Barone

Peppe Schifani

Sergio Vespertino

Franco Faraci

Claudio Collovà

Don Minicu

Vincenzo Amato

Eric Marchese

Massimo Cagnina

Zù Mimì

Aglaia Mora

Donna Carmela

Salvo Piparo

Filippo, lo stalliere

Loredana Marino

Amante del Sindaco

Franz Cantalupo

Vincenzo Sparacino

Cesare Biondolillo

Sindaco

Alessandra Pizzullo

Sofia Caruso

Maurizio Spicuzza

Pietro Caruso

• Giuseppe CarleoDirector · Writer
• Carlo CannellaWriter
• Leone OrfeoDirector of Photography
• Riccardo CannellaEditor
• Maurizio QuaglianaCasting

Official Trailer

Release date

September 26, 2024

Status

Released

Original language

Italian

Runtime

1h 49m

Genres

Drama