CinemaOSMovie · 1977 · 1h 49m

The Devil's Advocate

Was he a saint or was he a sinner?

73%(3)IMDbMysteryDrama

A dying priest is commissioned to investigate the deeds of Giacomo Nerone, a dead wartime partisan, and find out if he truly is worthy of being canonized.

Directed byGuy Green

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
DE
Released
October 26, 1977
Studios
Bavaria FilmGeria ProductionsBavaria-Filmkunst Verleih

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
John Mills

John Mills

Monsignor Blaise Meredith

Stéphane Audran

Stéphane Audran

Contess Anne Di Sanctis

Jason Miller

Jason Miller

Dr. Aldo Meyer

Paola Pitagora

Paola Pitagora

Nina Sanduzzi

Leigh Lawson

Leigh Lawson

Giacomo Nerone / James Black

Timothy West

Timothy West

Father Anselmo

Patrick Mower

Patrick Mower

'Il Lupo'

Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Bishop Aurelio

Romolo Valli

Romolo Valli

Cardinal Marotta

Jack Hedley

Jack Hedley

Doctor

Creative team
Directed by
Guy Green
Guy Green
Written by
Morris L. West
Produced by
Lutz Hengst
Helmut Jedele

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