The Devil's Advocate

The Devil's Advocate

Was he a saint or was he a sinner?

1977•1h 49m•6.5/10

MysteryDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(2)

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.

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Production

Geria Productions, Bavaria Film, Bavaria-Filmkunst Verleih

Language

DE

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

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

Daniel Massey

Daniel Massey

Nicholas Black

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