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Be Sick… It's Free

1968·Movie·94 min·7.1(215)

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

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About Be Sick… It's Free

Be Sick… It's Free is a 1968 Italian-language comedy film directed by Luigi Zampa. The cast is led by Alberto Sordi, Ida Galli, Bice Valori. It has a runtime of 1h 34m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

Be Sick… It's Free was produced by Explorer Film '58 and Euro International Films and made in Italy. It was released on October 24, 1968.

Director
Luigi Zampa
Writers
Alberto Sordi, Luigi Zampa, Sergio Amidei
Release date
October 24, 1968
Original language
Italian
Status
Released
Country
Italy
Production
Explorer Film '58, Euro International Films
#italy#sanity

Be Sick… It's Free cast & crew

Be Sick… It's Free was directed by Luigi Zampa and written by Alberto Sordi, Luigi Zampa, and Sergio Amidei.

The cast features Alberto Sordi as Guido Tersilli, Ida Galli as Anna Maria, Bice Valori as Amelia, Sara Franchetti as Teresa, Nanda Primavera as Guido's Mother, and Patrizia De Clara as Pasqualina.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Piero Piccioni, cinematography is by Ennio Guarnieri, and it was produced by Bruno Turchetto.

Is Be Sick… It's Free worth watching?

Be Sick… It's Free holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 215 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 34m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, Be Sick… It's Free is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Be Sick… It's Free

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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Giovanni Nuvoletti

Surgeon

Sandro Merli

Sandro Merli

Dr. Drufo

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Be Sick… It's Free — FAQs

Where can I watch Be Sick… It's Free in United States?

Be Sick… It's Free is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

What language is Be Sick… It's Free in?

Be Sick… It's Free is originally in Italian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Be Sick… It's Free?

Be Sick… It's Free runs 1 hours 34 minutes (94 minutes).

What is Be Sick… It's Free rated?

It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 215 ratings.

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