The Scarlet and the Black
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.
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Drama, History, War
1983
143 min
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Movie Info:
- Full Name : The Scarlet and the Black
- Duration : 143 min
- Languages : English, German, Italian
- Writers : J.P. Gallagher (book), David Butler
- Directors : Jerry London min
- Imdb : 7.8 (1725 votes)
- Tomatoes : (N/A votes)
- Actors : Gregory Peck, Christopher Plummer, John Gielgud, Raf Vallone
Movie Storyline
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.