Il malato immaginario (internationally released as Hypochondriac) is a 1979 Italian comedy film directed by Tonino Cervi.

[2] In Rome, the rich and stingy landowner Argante believed to be sick in any possible harm, although born as a fish.

Another thing that the cruel man holds great attention is his money and his contract with a young doctor for the wedding of his daughter Lucrezia.

In fact, the good catch is considered the girl a total moron who knows nothing about medicine, but Don Argante not pay much attention and just think to combine the deal as soon as possible.

Comes the doctor betrothed his daughter to the house of Argante, as he finds himself in yet another false relapse, and thus begins to visit him.