The Healer
109 mins
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?
Salvo Piparo
Filippo, lo stalliere
Cesare Biondolillo
Sindaco
Alessandra Pizzullo
Sofia Caruso
Maurizio Spicuzza
Pietro Caruso
Katia Gargano
Za’ Vincenzina
Liliana Marciante
Moglie del Sindaco
Giuseppe Carleo
Director
Giuseppe Carleo
Writer
Carlo Cannella
Writer
Paolo Brignoli
Music
Riccardo Cannella
Editor
Dora Argento
Costume Design
Laura Inglese
Production Design
Leone Orfeo
Director of Photography
Maurizio Quagliana
Casting