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The Devil's Advocate (1977)

Original title: Des Teufels Advokat

1977-10-26 · 1h 49m · DE
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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.

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Guy GreenDirector

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John MillsJohn MillsMonsignor Blaise MeredithStéphane AudranStéphane AudranContess Anne Di SanctisJason MillerJason MillerDr. Aldo MeyerPaola PitagoraPaola PitagoraNina SanduzziLeigh LawsonLeigh LawsonGiacomo Nerone / James BlackTimothy WestTimothy WestFather AnselmoPatrick MowerPatrick Mower'Il Lupo'Raf ValloneRaf ValloneBishop AurelioRomolo ValliRomolo ValliCardinal MarottaJack HedleyJack HedleyDoctorDaniel MasseyDaniel MasseyNicholas Black

Keywords

CancerPriestRome, italySaint

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · MysteryTheme affinityCancer · Priest · Rome ItalyNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference194094Actor preference195869 · 91673 · 41558

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Frequently asked questions about The Devil's Advocate

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.

How long is The Devil's Advocate?

The Devil's Advocate has a runtime of 109 minutes.