The Devil's Advocate (1977)
Was he a saint or was he a sinner?
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.
Director: Guy Green
Genre: Mystery, Drama
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: October 26, 1977
Cast
- John Mills - Monsignor Blaise Meredith
- Stéphane Audran - Contess Anne Di Sanctis
- Jason Miller - Dr. Aldo Meyer
- Paola Pitagora - Nina Sanduzzi
- Leigh Lawson - Giacomo Nerone / James Black
- Timothy West - Father Anselmo
- Patrick Mower - 'Il Lupo'
- Raf Vallone - Bishop Aurelio
- Romolo Valli - Cardinal Marotta
- Jack Hedley - Doctor
Screenplay
- Morris L. West (Screenplay)
- Morris L. West (Novel)
Music: Bert Grund
Cinematography: Billy Williams
Editing: Stefan Arnsten
Production: Geria Productions, Bavaria Film, Bavaria-Filmkunst Verleih
Country: Germany
Language: English
Original Language: de
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
rome, italy, priest, cancer, saint
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Devil's Advocate about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Devil's Advocate?
- The Devil's Advocate was directed by Guy Green.
- Who stars in The Devil's Advocate?
- The Devil's Advocate stars John Mills, Stéphane Audran, Jason Miller, Paola Pitagora, Leigh Lawson, Timothy West.
- How long is The Devil's Advocate?
- The Devil's Advocate has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is The Devil's Advocate?
- The Devil's Advocate is a Mystery, Drama film.
- Where was The Devil's Advocate produced?
- The Devil's Advocate was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Devil's Advocate?
- The themes of The Devil's Advocate include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.