The Scarlet and the Black
Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war, and Italian resistance families. His activities become so large that the Nazis decide to assassinate him the next time he leaves the Vatican.
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The Scarlet and the Black
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Feb 2, 1983
Runtime
2h 23m
Genres
Drama, History, TV Movie, War
User Score
70%
Original Title
The Scarlet and the Black
Production Companies
Bill McCutchen Productions, RAI, ITC Entertainment
Director
Jerry London
Description
Fr. Hugh O'Flaherty is a Vatican official in 1943-45 who has been hiding downed pilots, escaped prisoners of war, and Italian resistance families. His activities become so large that the Nazis decide to assassinate him the next time he leaves the Vatican.