The Devil's Advocate(1977)
Was he a saint or was he a sinner?
A dying priest is commissioned to investigate the deeds of Giacomo Nerone, a dead wartime partisan, and find out if he truly is worthy of being canonized.
Movie: The Devil's Advocate
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Monsignor Blaise Meredith
Contess Anne Di Sanctis
Dr. Aldo Meyer
Nina Sanduzzi
Giacomo Nerone / James Black
Father Anselmo
'Il Lupo'
Bishop Aurelio
Cardinal Marotta
Doctor
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A dying priest is commissioned to investigate the deeds of Giacomo Nerone, a dead wartime partisan, and find out if he truly is worthy of being canonized.
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1977-10-26
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Was he a saint or was he a sinner?
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