The Medicine Seller

The Medicine Seller

The Medicine Seller

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The Medicine Seller

2013

1h 45m

6.6(39 votes)

Drama

Overview

A farmaceutical salesman is involved in the spiral of corruption in the medical assistance of the welfare state system.

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Peacock Film

RSI

SRG SSR

RAI Cinema

Cast & Crew

20 members

Acting

Claudio Santamaria

Bruno Donati

Claudio Santamaria

Acting

Isabella Ferrari

Giovanna, capo area

Isabella Ferrari

Acting

Evita Ciri

Anna Donati

Evita Ciri

Acting

Marco Travaglio

Prof. Malinverni

Marco Travaglio

Acting

Roberto De Francesco

Dott. Foli

Roberto De Francesco

Acting

Ignazio Oliva

Dott. Sebba

Ignazio Oliva

Acting

Giorgio Gobbi

Filippo

Giorgio Gobbi

Acting

Vincenzo Tanassi

Alberto Petri

Vincenzo Tanassi

Acting

Leonardo Nigro

Fabio

Leonardo Nigro

Acting

Ippolito Chiariello

Dott. Buontempone

No Image

Acting

Alessia Barela

Dott.ssa Miceli

Alessia Barela

Acting

Paolo De Vita

Paolo

Paolo De Vita

Acting

Pierpaolo Lovino

Stefano Pavolini

Pierpaolo Lovino

Acting

Beniamino Marcone

Giovane informatore

Beniamino Marcone

Acting

Roberto Silvestri

Giudice

No Image

Acting

Mauro Leuce

Padre di Anna

Mauro Leuce

Acting

Marisa Eugeni

Madre di Anna

No Image

Acting

Gianni Lillo

Amico Cena

Gianni Lillo

Acting

Azzurra Martino

Venditrice

No Image

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Alessandro Epifani

Infermiere

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