The Assisi Underground

The Assisi Underground

Release: 1985 | Community Score: 52%

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.

Cast

Ben Cross

Ben Cross

Padre Rufino
James Mason

James Mason

Bishop Nicolini
Irene Papas

Irene Papas

Mother Giuseppina
Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

Col. Müller
Karlheinz Hackl

Karlheinz Hackl

Capt. von Velden
Paolo Malco

Paolo Malco

Paolo Josza
Maurice Poli

Maurice Poli

Vito
Giancarlo Prete

Giancarlo Prete

Col. Gay
Edmund Purdom

Edmund Purdom

Cardinal Della Costa
Tom Felleghy

Tom Felleghy

General Bremer
Riccardo Cucciolla

Riccardo Cucciolla

Luigi Brizzi
Angelo Infanti

Angelo Infanti

Giorgio Kropf
Delia Boccardo

Delia Boccardo

Couness Cristina
Roberto Bisacco

Roberto Bisacco

Prof. Riety
Didi Ramati

Didi Ramati

Mrs. Eva Rieti
Geoffrey Copleston

Geoffrey Copleston

Police Chief Bertolucci
Venantino Venantini

Venantino Venantini

Pietro
Alfredo Pea

Alfredo Pea

Gino Bartali
Marne Maitland

Marne Maitland

Rabbi
Samuele Goldzader

Samuele Goldzader

Carlo Maionica
Paolo Giusti

Paolo Giusti

Lt. Poddu
Eurilla del Bono

Eurilla del Bono

Franca Covarelli
Sergio Nicolai

Sergio Nicolai

Don Brunacci
Max Turilli

Max Turilli

Prison Guard
David Brandon

David Brandon

English Officer
Carlos de Carvalho

Carlos de Carvalho

English Officer
Fabio Meyer

Fabio Meyer

SS Man