The Scarlet and the Black
United States, United Kingdom, Italy
1983
143 Min
Color
1.33:1
English, German, Italian
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Fr. Hugh O’Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war, and Italian Resistance families. His diplomatic status in a Catholic country prevents Colonel Kappler from openly arresting him, but O’Flaherty’s activities become so large that the Nazis decide to assassinate him the next time he leaves the Vatican. O’Flaherty continues his work in a variety of disguises. Based on a true story. —IMDb
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Despite painting the church in too good a light, the film is very powerful
By Henrik Schunk on May 24, 2012
If you look at the premise and the cast, you can rightfully expect a antagonistic tour de force and this is what you get. While the evil vs. good fight is quite generic and stale at times, offering… read review
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