The Third Solution
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The Roman Catholic Pope is planning a reconciliatory meeting with the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, an event awaited for many generations. But suddenly, right while the Pope is addressing the crowds gathered in the Piazza Navone, a nun is assassinated by a Ukrainian, placing the upcoming talks between the two leaders in jeopardy. And the head of the American diplomatic corps (the nun was an American) assigns the investigation of the killing to one of his underlings, which leads the young man to investigate the Russicum, a center for the study of Russia within the Vatican city. And from there he finds himself caught up in an intrigue of international proportions, filled with agents and double agents, and ending with a revelation most unexpected.
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Cast
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Treat Williams
Mark Hendrix
Known for
127 Hours
Deep Rising
F. Murray Abraham
Father Carafa
Known for
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Moon Knight
Danny Aiello
George Sherman
Known for
Léon: The Professional
Do the Right Thing
Rita Rusić
Alexandra
Known for
Attila Scourge of God
Nigel Court
Father Hanema
Also in
Naso di cane
State of Wonder
Leopoldo Mastelloni
Father Isidoro
Known for
Inferno
To Be Twenty
Rossano Brazzi
Marini
Known for
The Final Conflict
South Pacific
Christina Engelhardt
Known for
Demonia
The Raffle
Robert Balchus
Michael Wessling
No other roles listed
Luigi Montini
Known for
Mediterraneo
Turné
María Baxa
Known for
The Valachi Papers
Strangler vs Strangler
Ermanno De Biagi
Father Sebler
Known for
Romulus
Un Natale stupefacente
Pasquale Squitieri Director · Giuseppe Tinelli Cinematographer Mauro Bonanni Editor
United States release November 1, 1989 · Produced in Italy · Languages English, Italian
Production
Tripictures
Production
Cecchi Gori Group
Production
Tiger Cinematografica
Production
TriStar Pictures
Studio
Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Russicum - I giorni del diavolo
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
English · Italian
Release dates
Italy · April 8, 1988
Theatrical
United States · November 1, 1989
Theatrical
France
November 15, 1989 · Theatrical
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