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The Devil's Advocate (1977)

Was he a saint or was he a sinner?

7.3(3)1h 49mOctober 26, 1977

Guy Green

Director

Morris L. West

Writer

Rate

Diary

Overview

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.

Cast

John Mills

Monsignor Blaise Meredith

Stéphane Audran

Contess Anne Di Sanctis

Jason Miller

Dr. Aldo Meyer

Paola Pitagora

Nina Sanduzzi

The Devil's Advocate · Cinemalant

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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

Daniel Massey

Nicholas Black

Status: Released
Original title: Des Teufels Advokat
Original language: German
Release date: October 26, 1977
Production: Geria Productions, Bavaria Film, Bavaria-Filmkunst Verleih
Country: Germany

Keywords

rome, italypriestcancersaint

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