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 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, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Ben Cross - Padre Rufino
- Irene Papas - Mother Giuseppina
- Karlheinz Hackl - Capt. Von Velden
- Angelo Infanti - Giorgio Kropf
- Tom Felleghy - Gen. Bremer
- Roberto Bisacco - Prof. Rieti
- Tom Johnson - Ovra Man
- Massimo Sarchielli - Don Paolo
- Maurice Poli - Vito "The Smuggler"
- Mark Malicz - Jacob Baruch
- Jorge Krimer - Edward Gelb
- Paolo Giusti - Lt. Podda
- Rita Guerrieri - Sister Alfonsina
- Lionello Pio di Savoia - Col. Kruger
- Pee Bee de la Cruz - Irma, the Bishop's Niece
- Gabriella D'Olive - Sister Amata
- Alessandra Mussolini - Sister Beata
- Lucia Mollaioli - Little Maionica
- Fabio Meyer - SS Man, Station
- Roberta Manfredi - Hella Gelb
- Mike Knevels - Train Gestapo Man
- Matteo Corvino - Brother Euralio
- Ricardo Salvino - Otto Maionica
- Edmund Purdom - Cardinal Della Costa
- Alfredo Varelli - Monsignore
- Francesco Carnelutti - Forester
- Maya Ramati - Hanna Gelb
- Max Turilli - Prison Guard
- Gianni Williams - Nino Maionica
- James Mason - Bishop Nicolini
- Maximilian Schell - Col. Mueller
- Riccardo Cucciolla - Luigi Brizzi
- Paolo Malco - Paolo Josza
- Delia Boccardo - Countess Cristina
- Didi Ramati - Mrs. Eva Rieti
- Geoffrey Coppleston - Police Chief Bertolucci
- Gian Carlo Prete - Col. Gay
- Sergio Nicolai - Don Brunacci
- Marne Maitland - Rabbi
- David Cain Haughton - English Officer
- Helmut Hagen - Capt. Knabbe
- Samuel Goldzader - Carlo Maionica
- Eurilla del Bono - Franca Covarelli
- Carlos de Carvalho - English Officer
- Claudia Costa - Girl in Cafe Assisi
- Carlo Monni - SS Sergeant, Prison
- Renato Miracco - Brother Felice
- Luigi Marturano - Interpreter
- Stefania Maccari - Deborah Gelb
- Neil Hansen - Lt. Philip Garrigue
- Pier Francesco Aiello - Mario the Shoeshine Boy
- Alexander Ramati - Arrested Refugee
- Venantino Venantini - Pietro "The Smuggler"
- Franco Trevisi - Don Giovanni
- Alfredo Pea - Gino Bartali
- Margherita Sala - Mrs. Gelb
- Greta Vaillant - Rita Maionica
- Director(s):
- Alexander Ramati
- Writer(s):
- Alexander Ramati
- Producer(s):
- Yoram Globus, John Thompson, Menahem Golan
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