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201317 min0doc-short

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Gaming Community

The Apothecary

201317 min0doc-short

7.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A druggist operates the only pharmacy within 4,000 square miles in a former mining town in the American Southwest.

Gaming Community

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Helen Hood Scheer

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A druggist operates the only pharmacy within 4,000 square miles in a former mining town in the American Southwest.

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Helen Hood Scheerdirector

Seamus Hartecast

William Ryan Fritchcast

Dan Olmstedcast

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A druggist runs the only pharmacy in a former mining town in the American Southwest. The pharmacy spans 4,000 square miles and acts as a critical service for the local community. The film captures the pharmacist's lively interactions with townspeople while revealing his personal struggles behind the counter. Through candid conversations, the documentary presents the challenges of balancing his profession with his private pain. Directed by Helen Hood Scheer, the film runs for 17 minutes.

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