The Devil's Advocate
“Was he a saint or was he a sinner?”
1977•12•1h 49m•7.3•Released
MysteryDrama
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
Writer
Morris L. West
Languages
English
Studio
Geria Productions
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
Daniel Massey
Nicholas Black
Production
Company
Geria Productions
Company
Bavaria Film
Company
Bavaria-Filmkunst Verleih
Producer
Lutz Hengst
Producer
Helmut Jedele
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