The Healer (2015)

Alberto, a Colombian migrant working illegally in London to pay for his mother's operation back home, becomes convinced that God has a destiny marked out for him. This is a taught, poignant thriller with a captivating supernatural twist.

Director:

James Erskine

Writers:

James Erskine, James Erskine

Stars:

Óscar Jaenada, Velibor Topic, Melia Kreiling

Cast

Credited cast:
Óscar Jaenada	...	Alberto
Velibor Topic	...	Mak
Melia Kreiling	...	Fernanda
Bill Paterson	...	Jackie Jordan
Kae Alexander	...	Sun-li
Alix Wilton Regan	...	Kirsty Smith
Celyn Jones	...	Father Marcus
Adam Leese	...	Tony
Kumud Pant	...	Bar Customer
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Adjoa Andoh	...	Office Worker
Shammi Aulakh	...	Agent
Laura Bernardeschi	...	Bar costumer
Steve Campbell	...	Officer Martin Kennedy
Jon Campling	...	Nostradamus
Clare Cathcart	...	School Teacher

Storyline

In a world of mounting uncertainty obsessed with knowing the future, we find Alberto (Óscar Jaenada), a Colombian immigrant working as a massage therapist in London. With the looming mayoral election bringing seething ethnic tensions to the boil, Alberto - mild mannered, almost shy - blends into the multicultural city. He came to Britain to pay for his mother's operation back home, but the streets of London are not paved with gold, and he finds himself trapped in a vicious circle. Fervently religious, living in hiding, and tortured by visions from his past, he becomes convinced that God has a destiny marked out for him. This is a taught, poignant, East London-based thriller with a captivating supernatural twist.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 September 2015 (UK)

Also Known As:

The White Room

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Black Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

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