The Scarlet and the Black
A Choice of Evils
Cardinal Volponi tries to save his old friend, a priest-turned-militant communist, from being executed by the Nazis alongside 334 other hostages but struggles to reason with either the Vatican, the Nazis or his friend.
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David BurkeCardinal Volponi
Tom BellCol. SteinerA Alan DownerVogel's Secretary
William HoylandVolponi's Secretary
Richard LeechGeneral Heidelmann
Gabrielle LloydMaria CinelliS Stephen MurayPope Pius XII
Trevor PeacockFather Borrelli
Tim Pigott-SmithConsul Vogel
Robert PuttPrison Guard
Christopher SaulChamberlain
Sebastian ShawAbbot GeneralWhere to watch
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Release date 1977-04-19
Countries United Kingdom
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