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The Assisi Underground

Film

The Assisi Underground

5.2

1h 55m

1985

Synopsis

This film sheds light on the role of the Catholic Church and the people of Assisi in rescuing Italian Jews from the Nazis in 1943.

Director

Alexander Ramati

Trailer

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nazipriestsaint francis of assisi

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Cast & Crew

Ben Cross

Ben Cross

as Padre Rufino

James Mason

James Mason

as Bishop Nicolini

Irene Papas

Irene Papas

as Mother Giuseppina

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

as Col. Müller

Karlheinz Hackl

Karlheinz Hackl

as Capt. von Velden

Paolo Malco

Paolo Malco

as Paolo Josza

Maurice Poli

Maurice Poli

as Vito

Giancarlo Prete

Giancarlo Prete

as Col. Gay

Edmund Purdom

Edmund Purdom

as Cardinal Della Costa

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