Cardinal Volponi tries to save his old friend, a priest-turned-militant communist, from being executed by the Nazis alongside 334 other hostages but struggles to reason with either the Vatican, the Nazis or his friend.
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David Burke
Cardinal Volponi
Known for
Sherlock Holmes
The Woman in Black
Tom Bell
Col. Steiner
Known for
Holocaust
Prime Suspect
Alan Downer
Vogel's Secretary
Also in
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William Hoyland
Volponi's Secretary
Known for
Man in an Orange Shirt
Richard Leech
General Heidelmann
Known for
Night of the Demon
Ice Cold in Alex
Gabrielle Lloyd
Maria Cinelli
Known for
The First Great Train Robbery
Robin Hood
Stephen Muray
Pope Pius XII
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Trevor Peacock
Father Borrelli
Known for
The Vicar of Dibley
Neverwhere
Tim Pigott-Smith
Consul Vogel
Known for
V for Vendetta
Houdini
Robert Putt
Prison Guard
Known for
Naked
The Day Today
Christopher Saul
Chamberlain
Also in
Enola Holmes 2
Sahara
Sebastian Shaw
Abbot General
Known for
Return of the Jedi
The Spy in Black
Jane Howell Director · Jim Allen Writer Charles Huff Editor
First release April 19, 1977 · Produced in United Kingdom
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BBC
Production
United Kingdom
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Original language
English
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English
Release dates
United Kingdom · April 19, 1977
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