Francis elicits in the modern mind profound veneration and even profounder incomprehension. Ben cross, james mason, irene papas, alexander ramati, yoram globus, menahem golan, john thompson. The assisi underground is a 1985 american film directed, written and based on the novel of the same name by alexander ramati. In the italian town of assisi during world war ii, 300 jews were. Ben cross and irene papas in the assisi underground 1985 james mason and maximilian. The priests who rescued jews is a 1978 novel written by alexander ramati based on a truelife account, told by father rufino niccacci, of events surrounding the assisi network, an effort to hide 300 jews in the town of assisi, italy during world war ii. At mothers request made for tv 1987 stefanie powers, e. The assisi underground based on the bestselling documentary novel, this film sheds light on the work done by the catholic church and the people of assisi to rescue several hundred italian jews from nazi execution following the german occupation of italy in 1943.
The assisi underground 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Francesco 1989 f one of the 15 films listed in the category religion on the vatican film list. The assisi underground cannon films, 1985 movie trailer. 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. Rent, buy or watch the assisi underground movie now family. With ben cross, james mason, irene papas, maximilian schell. Filmed in assisi, a film about italys finest hour may in fact be italys finest hour itself. The assisi underground is a 1985 american film directed and written by alexander ramati.
Title assisi underground year 1985 distributors guild home video classified dates 01091985 bbfc reference atavf014201. I only wish i had read the book before going there. Francis of assisi is a biographic film based upon the life of st. Top 100 procatholic movies national catholic register. James mason, ben cross, irene papas, maximilian schell. Ben cross plays a dynamic young catholic priest who puts his own life on the line to save thousands of refugees from nazioccupied italy.
Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. The story of italian priests hiding jews in the chapel of st. L libro e lottato in uruguay il 8 giugno 1988 da obsession universal con sua tipo rgs, riparato nella luogo illustrazione unico su 98. Title assisi underground year 1985 distributors guild home video classified dates 0109 1985 bbfc reference atavf014201. Francis of assisi which will be released in late september. The assisi underground 1985 streaming sub ita film completo.
It starred bradford dillman in one of his few sympathetic leading film roles he usually played a villainous character onscreen. Francis, the th century monk known as the founder of the franciscan order. Francis of assisi film pax et bonum communications. This interest film is about the efforts of a the asissi clergy to help shelter and protect italian jews during wwii. Watch the assisi underground free 1985 video dailymotion. Cast and crew credits for assisi underground, the, 1985, directed by alexander ramati, with tom felleghy, maximilian schell, james mason, at turner classic movies. The assisi underground 1985 watch online 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. It includes his missionary trip to egypt and his preaching of the gospel to the sultan malik alkamil. Rent, buy or watch the assisi underground movie now. Overview of assisi underground, the, 1985, directed by alexander ramati, with james mason, tom felleghy, maximilian schell, at turner classic movies.
When in assisi, our tour guide mentioned the underground and the book. May 09, 2011 the story of italian priests hiding jews in the chapel of st. Saint francis of assisi abandoned a life of luxury for a life devoted to christianity. Chesterton, in his excellent little sketch of the saint, discusses the difficulties inherent in trying to approach or portray this most heroic and confounding of saints from a. In 1943 franciscan priest rufino niccacci is asked by the bishop of assisi giuseppe. Ben cross full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. James mason celebrity profile check out the latest james mason photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Its a story about a priest in assisi, and his and others efforts to save innocent people, risking everything.
The philosophers stone 1958 streaming sub ita film completo. Assisi underground 1985 au revoir infants 1987 p, s come to the stable 1949. Its likely to have special appeal to catholics, as its clearly intended as a salute not just to the heroes of assisi, but to all those of. The assisi underground 1985 alexander ramati, guiseppe. Oct 04, 2016 inspired by his meeting with father rufino, he set out to tell the story of the underground from the priests point of view. Filmed in assisi, a film about italys finest hour may in fact be italys finest hour. Peter egan, jack shepherd, john sessions, jill bennett en ian carmichael. Clare should have been given better treatment than. See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Il film e disaccordo in martinica il 7 giugno 1962 da liberation organisation in suoi modello sc, pescato su passaggio visione imponente su 27.
Ben cross and james mason play real life priest and bishop who concoct an almost full hardy plan to hide jews in the monasteries and. The assisi underground is a reasonable movie produced by with a description of the movie is 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. It stars ben cross, james mason, irene papas, maximilian schell, and karlheinz hackl. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. The assisi underground 1985 online streaming movies on. Assisi underground british board of film classification. Marshall, chris noth, martin donovan miniseries on. Buy assisi underground by alexander ramati online at alibris. The assisi underground full movie video dailymotion. Assisi underground 1985 watch online this film sheds light on the role of the. The assisi underground is a 1985 english film stars ben cross, alexander ramati, james mason, irene papas, maximilian schell, karlheinz hackl, paolo malco, maurice poli, giancarlo prete, edmund purdom, tom felleghy, riccardo cucciolla, angelo infanti, delia boccardo, roberto bisacco, didi ramati, geoffrey copleston, venantino venantini, alfredo pea, marne maitland, samuele goldzader, paolo giusti, eurilla del bono, sergio nicolai. Set during world war ii, the assisi underground deals with the efforts made by a handful of hardy european souls to rescue jews from the holocaust. The assisi underground 1985 a film by alexander ramati brother sun, sister moon 1972 a film by franco zeffirelli.
In the years after the war, ramati interviewed father rufino. Scenes of the italian city enhance this account of the church harboring jews during wwii. Recounts the successful efforts of padre rufino niccacci and other residents of assisi to shelter and protect three hundred jews and to provide others with false papers, all under the noses of the nazi. The film was produced with excellent graphic quality, best sound quality and best starring actors.
The assisi underground also benefits from some quality in the castben cross in the leading role, as the selfdoubting but ultimately courageous padre rufino, and an elderly james mason as the bishop. The assisi underground 1985 an italian bishop james mason puts a young priest ben cross in charge of hiding jews in a nazioccupied city. I have to say that rereading the assisi underground not only from the angle of studying the negotiations in the book but also after ive lived in assisi for a year, it was a completely different ive read this book before, as research for the historical fiction novella set inwwii italy which i wrote for my senior honors thesis. Maximilian schell active 1955 2012 born dec 8, 1930 in vienna, austria died feb 1, 2014 genres drama overview v. This excellent movie, francis of assisi tells the entire story of his ministry, up to and including his early death at age 44. An italian bishop puts a young priest in charge of hiding jews in a nazioccupied city. The assisi underground 1985 trailer en espanol duration. Feb 04, 2016 the assisi underground 1985 watch online 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. While the role of the vatican in the war is still a matter of hot debate, there can be no denying. The assisi underground 1985 pg 1h 55min drama, history, war september 1985 usa 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. The assisi underground film 189 words exact match in snippet view article the assisi underground is a 1985 american film directed and written by alexander ramati. Ben cross and james mason play real life priest and bishop who concoct an almost full hardy plan to hide jews in the monasteries and convents of assisi, italy the home of st.
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