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| The Scarlet and the Black | |
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| Directed by | Jerry London |
| Written by | J.P. Gallagher (novel "The Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican") David Butler (screenplay) |
| Produced by | Bill McCutchen Howard Alston (executive producer) Alfio Sugaroni (associate producer) |
| Starring | Gregory Peck Christopher Plummer John Gielgud Barbara Bouchet |
| Cinematography | Giuseppe Rotunno |
| Edited by | Benjamin A. Weissman |
| Music by | Ennio Morricone |
Release dates | February 2, 1983 |
Running time | 143 min. |
| Language | English |
Based on J. P. Gallagher's book The Scarlet Pimpernel of the Vatican, this movie tells the story of Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, a real life Catholic priest who saved thousands of Jews and Allied POWs from Nazi occupied Rome.
Plot synopsis
In 1943, German-occupied Rome witnessed many atrocities of the Gestapo under the command of Colonel Herbert Kappler. Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty, an Irish priest, was assigned to the Vatican under the pontificate of Pope Pius XII, and he organizes an enormous network of civilians to save Jewish refugees and Allied POWs from the Nazis.
"The Scarlet and The Black" is an inspirational tale of moral courage, human spirit, sacrifice, compassion, forgiveness and altruism. Although the movie is a made-for-TV movie, it is often considered to be a great film none the less, due in large part to the overall ability of legendary actor Gregory Peck.
Trivia
The character of General Max Helm was based entirely on the real life of SS-Obergruppenführer Karl Wolff, who served in 1944 as the Supreme SS and Police Leader of Italy. The film was unable to use Wolff's real name, since the SS General was still living in 1981 (Karl Wolff would later die in 1984).
Movie Details
- Also Known As : The Vatican Pimpernel, Scarlatto e nero (Italian)
- Year : 1981
- Country : USA / UK / Italy
- Language : English / German / Italian
- Color : Color
- Runtime : 143 minutes
Awards for the movie
In 1983 The Scarlet and the Black was nominated for an Emmy in the category Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special.
External links
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