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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.2 / 100
1968·Comedy·1h 38m

BE SICK... IT'S FREE

Comedy about the flawed Italian healthcare system of the time and a doctor's expeirence with it.

Above the Line
Luigi Zampa·DirectorAlberto Sordi·ScreenplayLuigi Zampa·ScreenplayEnnio Guarnieri·Director of PhotographyPiero Piccioni·Original Music ComposerEraldo Da Roma·Editor
Cast
Alberto Sordi·Guido TersilliIda Galli·Anna MariaBice Valori·AmeliaSara Franchetti·TeresaNanda Primavera·Guido's MotherPatrizia De Clara·PasqualinaLeopoldo Trieste·PietroAdriana Giuffrè·MariannaPupella Maggio·Mrs. PariseClaudio Gora·Chief Physician
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 4
Luigi Zampa·DirectorNando Angelini·Second Assistant DirectorSofia Scandurra·First Assistant DirectorAnna Maria Montanari·Script Supervisor
Writing· 4
Alberto Sordi·ScreenplayLuigi Zampa·ScreenplaySergio Amidei·ScreenplayGiuseppe D'Agata·Novel
Camera· 5
Ennio Guarnieri·Director of PhotographyUmberto Spagna·Still PhotographerArturo Zavattini·Camera OperatorEmilio Loffredo·Assistant CameraGiorgio Di Battista·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Eraldo Da Roma·EditorMarcella Benvenuti·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Piero Piccioni·Original Music ComposerFranco Groppioni·SoundRaul Montesanti·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 5
Bruna Parmesan·Costume DesignFranco Velchi·Production DesignAntonio Mura·Assistant Makeup ArtistFranco Velchi·Set DecorationGiulio Natalucci·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Bruno Turchetto·ProducerAgostino Pane·Unit ManagerElio Di Pietro·Production SecretaryRomano Cardarelli·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Marcella Favella·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
74.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
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