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THE HEALER

by Giuseppe Carleo

synopsis

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?

international title: The Healer
original title: La Bocca dell'anima
country: Italy
sales agent: Artex Film
year: 2024
genre: fiction
directed by: Giuseppe Carleo
film run: 109'
release date: IT 26/09/2024
screenplay: Giuseppe Carleo
cast: Maziar Firouzi, Marilù Pipitone, Serena Barone, Maurizio Bologna, Alessio Barone, Sergio Vespertino, Claudio Collovà, Vincenzo Amato, Massimo Cagnina, Aglaia Mora
cinematography by: Leone Orfeo
film editing: Riccardo Cannella
art director: Laura Inglese
costumes designer: Dora Argento
music: Paolo Brignoli
producer: Giuseppe Carleo, Tancredi Vinci
production: Favorita Film
backing: Direzione generale Cinema e audiovisivo del Ministero della Cultura DGCA - MIC
distributor: Artex Film

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