The Devil's Advocate

Oct 26, 1977

1h 49m

★ 6.5

Was he a saint or was he a sinner?

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.

Genres

Mystery

Drama

Production Companies

Geria Productions

Bavaria Film

Bavaria-Filmkunst Verleih

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Cast

Monsignor Blaise Meredith

John Mills

Contess Anne Di Sanctis

Stéphane Audran

Dr. Aldo Meyer

Jason Miller

Nina Sanduzzi

Paola Pitagora

Giacomo Nerone / James Black

Leigh Lawson

Father Anselmo

Timothy West

'Il Lupo'

Patrick Mower

Bishop Aurelio

Raf Vallone

Cardinal Marotta

Romolo Valli

Doctor

Jack Hedley

Nicholas Black

Daniel Massey

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