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The Devil's Advocate
The Devil's Advocate
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The Devil's Advocate

Original Title: Des Teufels Advokat

1977
1h 49m
Mystery
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1977

Runtime

1h 49m

Where to Watch

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Provider type

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Storyline

"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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 49m
Oct 26, 1977
Languages
English
Director
Guy Green
Guy Green
Production
Geria Productions
Geria Productions
Bavaria Film
Bavaria Film
Bavaria-Filmkunst Verleih
Bavaria-Filmkunst Verleih
Production Countries
Germany

Top Cast

11 Cast Members

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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