The Assisi Underground (1984)
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Set during World War II, The Assisi Underground deals with the efforts made by a handful of hardy European souls to rescue Jews from the Holocaust. Ben Cross plays a dynamic young Catholic priest who puts his own life on the line to save thousands of refugees from Nazi-occupied Italy. While the role… More Set during World War II, The Assisi Underground deals with the efforts made by a handful of hardy European souls to rescue Jews from the Holocaust. Ben Cross plays a dynamic young Catholic priest who puts his own life on the line to save thousands of refugees from Nazi-occupied Italy. While the role of the Vatican in the war is still a matter of hot debate, there can be no denying that individuals like Cross existed: in fact, virtually every event depicted in this film is based on an actual event. Featured in the all-star cast are James Mason, Irene Papas, and Maximillian Schell. When originally released, Assissi Underground clocked in at 178 minutes, resulting in a well-intentioned but frankly boring wartime epic. The producers whittled the running time down to 118 minutes for its general release. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Alexander Ramati
- Genres
- Drama
PG,
- In Theaters
- May 3, 1985 Wide
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Cast
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Ben Cross
as Padre Rufino
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James Mason
as Bishop Nicolini
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Irene Papas
as Mother Giuseppina
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Maximilian Schell
as Col. Mueller
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Karlheinz Hackl
as Capt. Von Velden
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Riccardo Cucciolla
as Luigi Brizzi
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Angelo Infanti
as Giorgio Kropf
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Paolo Malco
as Paolo Josza
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Tom Felleghy
as Gen. Bremer
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Delia Boccardo
as Countess Cristina
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Roberto Bisacco
as Prof. Rieti
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Didi Ramati
as Mrs. Eva Rieti
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Francesco Carnelutti
as Forester
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Geoffrey Coppleston
as Police Chief Bertolucci
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Paolo Giusti
as Lt. Podda
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David Cain Haughton
as English Officer
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Jorge Krimer
as Edward Gelb
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Marne Maitland
as Rabbi
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Mark Malicz
as Jacob Baruch
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Sergio Nicolai
as Don Brunacci
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Maurice Poli
as Vito "The Smuggler"
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Giancarlo Prete
as Col. Gay
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Massimo Sarchielli
as Don Paolo
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Franco Trevisi
as Don Giovanni
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Alfredo Varelli
as Monsignore
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Venantino Venantini
as Pietro "The Smuggler"
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Edmund Purdom
as Cardinal Della Costa
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Alexander Ramati
as Arrested Refugee
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Ricardo Salvino
as Otto Maionica
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Pier Francesco Aiello
as Mario the Shoeshine Boy
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Matteo Corvino
as Brother Euralio
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Claudia Costa
as Girl in Cafe Assisi
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Gabriella D'Olive
as Sister Amata
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Carlos De Carvalho
as English Officer
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Pee Bee de la Cruz
as Irma the Bishop's Niece
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Eurilla del Bono
as Franca Covarelli
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Lionello Pio di Savoia
as Col. Kruger
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Samuel Goldzader
as Carlo Maionica
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Rita Guerrieri
as Sister Alfonsina
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Helmut Hagen
as Capt. Knabbe
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Neil Hansen
as Lt. Philip Garrigue
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Mike Knevels
as Train Gestapo Man
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Stefania Maccari
as Deborah Gelb
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Roberta Manfredi
as Hella Gelb
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Luigi Marturano
as Interpreter
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Fabio Meyer
as SS Man Station
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Renato Miracco
as Brother Felice
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Lucia Mollaioli
as Little Maionica
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Carlo Monni
as SS Sergeant Prison
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Alessandra Mussolini
as Sister Beata
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Alfredo Pea
as Gino Bartali
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Maya Ramati
as Hanna Gelb
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Margherita Sala
as Mrs. Gelb
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Max Turilli
as Prison Guard
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Gianni Williams
as Nino Maionica
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Tom Johnson
as Ovra Man
