The Assisi Underground (1985)

Calificación de los usuarios:

5.7/10   

Director:

Alexander Ramati

Escritores:

Alexander Ramati (novel)
Alexander Ramati (screenplay)

Fecha de Lanzamiento:

septiembre 1985 (USA)

Género:

Drama | Historia | Guerra

Plot:

This film sheds light on the role of the Catholic Church and the people of Assisi in rescuing Italian Jews from the Nazis in 1943. |

Plot Keywords:

Nazi | Catholic Church | Assisi | Monk | WWII In Italy

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Exceptional Story, Flawed Film

Reparto

Ben Cross	...	Padre Rufino
James Mason	...	Bishop Nicolini
Irene Papas	...	Mother Giuseppina
Maximilian Schell	...	Col. Müller
Karlheinz Hackl	...	Capt. von Velden
Riccardo Cucciolla	...	Luigi Brizzi
Angelo Infanti	...	Giorgio Kropf
Paolo Malco	...	Paolo Josza
Tom Felleghy	...	Gen. Bremer
Delia Boccardo	...	Countess Cristina
Roberto Bisacco	...	Prof. Rieti
Didi Ramati	...	Mrs. Eva Rieti
Geoffrey Copleston	...	Police Chief Bertolucci
Venantino Venantini	...	Pietro
Maurice Poli	...	Vito

También conocida como:

Los clandestinos de Asís (Spain) [es]

Duración:

115 min | 175 min (premiere version)

País:

USA

Idioma:

Inglés

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Relación de Aspecto:

2.35 : 1

Sonido:

Mono

Clasificación:

Iceland:16 | Finland:K-12 | Spain:13 | USA:PG | West Germany:12 (f)

Locaciones de Filmación:

Assisi, Perugia, Umbria, Italy

Compañía:

Golan-Globus Productions

Exceptional Story, Flawed Film

I don't know how this film played when pruned to 115 minutes, but I just saw a 3 hour + version on cable. It is, like so many films of people in Europe sheltering and hiding Jews during WW II, a very moving and inspiring story. I had no idea how many of Italy's Jews were saved, primarily by the Catholics, especially the church itself.

The film is slow, and the real hardships that many Jews must have experienced in Italy is barely touched upon, but it still is a story that is fascinating.

There is the very real appeal of Assisi and Perugia, Italy. I was reminded of the wonderful scenes in San Gimignano in "Tea With Mussolini."

I found Ben Cross's performance uneven, but mostly fine as the padre, but Maximillian Schell steals the movie from everyone with his layered portrayal of the German Catholic doctor who is in control of Assisi.

In a film of this length, I wanted to see more than just the group in Assisi, but obviously the Golan-Globus budget didn't allow for more locations.

In all, I'm very grateful the film was made, and am glad I saw it, especially in the long version.