The Healer

The Healer — Plot

Pierre Laurent, a former doctor, has established himself as a renowned healer in Brittany. A young girl, Isabelle, who follows his results with admiration, declares her love for him and becomes engaged. The reactions of his former colleagues bring Pierre before the courts. A misunderstanding with Isabelle thwarts the wedding plans. Later, the young girl, suffering from a brain tumor, allows herself to be cured by the healer. Pierre does not cure her, but leads her to her death without suffering.

• Release date
• December 6, 1953
• Runtime
• 92 min
• Genres
• Drama
• Director
• Yves Ciampi

The Healer — Cast

Jean Marais Pierre Lachaux dit « Monsieur Laurent » Danièle Delorme Isabelle Dancey Maurice Ronet André Turenne Dieter Borsche Docteur Jean Scheffer Jean Murat Professeur Chataignier Jean Galland Michel Boëldieu Pierre Mondy Robert, assistant de Laurent Jim Gérald Virolet, le rebouteux