The Scarlet and the Black

The Scarlet and the Black

1983 · 143 min · EN · PG · 7.1 (68 votes)
Dir. Jerry London · Starring Gregory Peck, Christopher Plummer, John Gielgud, Raf Vallone, Kenneth Colley, Walter Gotell · Music Ennio Morricone

“Gregory Peck stars as the man who led thousands in a daring escape to freedom - right under the nose of the Gestapo.”

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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 activities become so large that the Nazis decide to assassinate him the next time he leaves the Vatican.

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A nail-biting true story of courage against overwhelming odds. This film feels like a tense cat-and-mouse game, where faith and bravery are the only weapons against a ruthless enemy. It’s a testament to the human spirit’s resilience.

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