Movie: Be Sick… It's Free

Top 10 Billed Cast

Alberto Sordi
Alberto Sordi

Guido Tersilli

Ida Galli
Ida Galli

Anna Maria

Bice Valori
Bice Valori

Amelia

Sara Franchetti
Sara Franchetti

Teresa

Nanda Primavera
Nanda Primavera

Guido's Mother

Patrizia De Clara
Patrizia De Clara

Pasqualina

Leopoldo Trieste
Leopoldo Trieste

Pietro

Adriana Giuffrè
Adriana Giuffrè

Marianna

Pupella Maggio
Pupella Maggio

Mrs. Parise

Claudio Gora
Claudio Gora

Chief Physician

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

  • Release Date

    1968-10-24

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    7.044

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    Italiano
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