The Scarlet and the Black (1983) (TV)

Regisseur:

Jerry London

Drehbuchautoren:

J.P. Gallagher (book)
David Butler (written by)

Premierendatum:

2. Februar 1983 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Historienfilm | Kriegsfilm

Plot:

Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war...

Plot Keywords:

Rabbi | Nun | Irish Catholic | Irish | Bishop

Filmpreise:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

Intriguing true story; inspirational and well acted.

Besetzung

Gregory Peck	...	Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty
Christopher Plummer	...	Col. Herbert Kappler
John Gielgud	...	Pope Pius XII (as Sir John Gielgud)
Raf Vallone	...	Father Vittorio
Kenneth Colley	...	Capt. Hirsch (as Ken Colley)
Walter Gotell	...	Gen. Max Helm
Barbara Bouchet	...	Minna Kappler
Julian Holloway	...	Alfred West
Angelo Infanti	...	Father Morosini
Olga Karlatos	...	Francesca Lombardo
Michael Byrne	...	Reinhard Beck
T.P. McKenna	...	Reichsführer Heinrich Himmler
Vernon Dobtcheff	...	Count Langenthal
John Terry	...	Lt. Jack Manning
Peter Burton	...	Sir D'Arcy Osborne

Alternativ:

Scarlatto e nero (Italy)
The Vatican Pimpernel
Im Wendekreis des Kreuzes (Bundesrepublik Deutschland) [de]

Länge:

143 Min | Spain:136 Min

Produktionsland:

USA | UK | Italy

Sprache:

Englisch | Deutsch | Italienisch

Farbe:

Farbe

Seitenverhältnis:

1.33 : 1

Tonverfahren:

Mono

Altersfreigabe:

Iceland:16 | Singapore:PG

Drehorte:

Rome, Lazio, Italy

Firma:

ITC

Dies und das:

General Max Helm, Herbert Kappler's superior officer depicted in the film, is based on the real life character of 'Karl Wolff' , Supreme SS Commander for Italy and third in command of the entire SS. Karl Wolff survived the war, was found not guilty of war crimes, and lived to an old age, dying in 1984.

Dialogzitate:

Monsignor Hugh O'Flaherty: Colonel, do I get the idea that you're tryin' to put a crimp in my social life?
Col. Herbert Kappler: Damn you and damn your social life, priest!

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Intriguing true story; inspirational and well acted.

This is a pretty good movie. Gregory Peck and Christopher Plummer are strong in the leading roles, but the edge goes to Plummer. Peck's on-again-off-again Irish brogue is distracting, but he makes an acceptable hero. Plummer, on the other hand, is deliciously wicked--charming on the outside, ruthless underneath. Even so, there are occasional glimpses of a less-brutish man; a man who loves his family and wants them to be safe; a man not entirely content with the horrors he has helped to create. So, when Plummer is forced to ask his archenemy for help, we can feel a bit sorry for his shattered pride and can share some of his resulting disillusionment and despair. One of the really wonderful moments in the movie comes at the end. Kappler is asked a question and the camera moves in for a close-up of his face. He doesn't have to say a word--the answer is in his eyes. Fantastic! This inspiring story of heroism and courage is also, ultimately, about forgiveness and about asking ourselves what we would have done. It's an excellent reminder that one should never under-estimate oneself--one good person can do a heck of a lot!