The Assisi Underground (1985): Cast
The Assisi Underground is a 1985 war drama directed by Alexander Ramati, starring James Mason as Bishop Nicolini, Venantino Venantini and Maximilian Schell. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Alexander Ramati
- Original language
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English - Studio
- The Cannon Group
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Assisi Underground About?
The premise of The Assisi Underground without spoilers.
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 Themes & Keywords
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- mason and schell
- escape
- nazi
- catholic church
- assisi
- italy
- nazi occupation
- monastery
- mother superior
- righteous among the nations
- world war two
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- stock footage
- nun
- nazi occupied italy
- monk
- jewish
- jewish refugee
- friendship
- bishop
- 1940s
- based on novel
- based on true story
- independent film
The Assisi Underground Cast & Characters
James Mason leads the cast as Bishop Nicolini, with Venantino Venantini as Pietro and Maximilian Schell as Col. Müller. Directed by Alexander Ramati; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Alexander Ramati
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James Mason as Bishop Nicolini -
Venantino Venantini as Pietro -
Maximilian Schell as Col. Müller -
Ben Cross as Padre Rufino
Also Starring in The Assisi Underground
· 23 more- Irene Papas Mother Giuseppina
- Tom Felleghy General Bremer
- Marne Maitland Rabbi
- Edmund Purdom Cardinal Della Costa
- Angelo Infanti Giorgio Kropf
- Geoffrey Copleston Police Chief Bertolucci
- Riccardo Cucciolla Luigi Brizzi
- Maurice Poli Vito
- David Brandon English Officer
- Giancarlo Prete Col. Gay
- Delia Boccardo Couness Cristina
- Max Turilli Prison Guard
- Roberto Bisacco Prof. Riety
- Alfredo Pea Gino Bartali
- Paolo Malco Paolo Josza
- Paolo Giusti Lt. Poddu
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- Karlheinz Hackl Capt. von Velden
- Sergio Nicolai Don Brunacci
- Carlos de Carvalho English Officer
- Samuele Goldzader Carlo Maionica
- Eurilla del Bono Franca Covarelli
- Fabio Meyer SS Man
- Didi Ramati Mrs. Eva Rieti
More from Alexander Ramati
One more film directed by Alexander Ramati: And the Violins Stopped Playing.
The Assisi Underground Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Der Assisi Untergrund” and “Die Untergrundbewegung von Assisi”.
- Also known as
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- Der Assisi Untergrund
- Die Untergrundbewegung von Assisi
- Die Verschwörung von Assisi
- Los clandestinos de Asís
- O Refúgio no Inferno
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The Assisi Underground FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Assisi Underground, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Assisi Underground?
The Assisi Underground runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was The Assisi Underground released?
The Assisi Underground was released on May 3, 1985.
Who directed The Assisi Underground?
The Assisi Underground was directed by Alexander Ramati.
More films by Alexander Ramati Who is in the cast of The Assisi Underground?
The Assisi Underground stars James Mason as Bishop Nicolini, Venantino Venantini as Pietro and Maximilian Schell as Col. Müller, among 27 credited actors.
Does The Assisi Underground have a post-credit scene?
No. The Assisi Underground has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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