The Devil's Advocate

1h 49min

Mystery

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Geria Productions

Bavaria Film

Bavaria-Filmkunst Verleih

Cast

John Mills

John Mills

Monsignor Blaise Meredith
Stéphane Audran

Stéphane Audran

Contess Anne Di Sanctis
Jason Miller

Jason Miller

Dr. Aldo Meyer
Paola Pitagora

Paola Pitagora

Nina Sanduzzi
Leigh Lawson

Leigh Lawson

Giacomo Nerone / James Black
Timothy West

Timothy West

Father Anselmo
Patrick Mower

Patrick Mower

'Il Lupo'
Raf Vallone

Raf Vallone

Bishop Aurelio
Romolo Valli

Romolo Valli

Cardinal Marotta
Daniel Massey

Daniel Massey

Nicholas Black

Release date

26th Oct 1977

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English