On 2010-02-24 M. A. Ramos, Florida USA wrote: This movie gives an overview of the important and dangerous work that Monsignor Hugh O´Flaherty took upon himself during the German Occupation of Rome during World War II. The monsignor, portrayed outstandingly by Gregory Peck, devotes his ingenuity, contacts and time to hiding refugees and escaped allied prisoners of war (POWs). The underground network he built using religious houses, neutral embassies and the local residents was instrumental in assisting keeping thousands of people alive.
His nemesis was the Gestapo Colonel Kapple who is played impeccably by Christopher Plummer. Even though the monsignor had diplomatic immunity the pressures brought to bear on the Colonel demanded he stop all underground activity and gives orders to kill the monsignor on sight when ever he was found outside of the Vatican grounds.
`The Scarlet and the Black´ shows us this historical story with a flow of non-stop suspense and excitement. History is brought alive in such a way that you wish to continue to learn more. As an extra bonus the film is filmed on location in Rome where this game of life and death was played out. There is no question that the monsignor deserved the awards the various countries awarded him, but even more important you see that even with all that he lived through and witnessed he lived the Catholic principles he espoused.
Please note that even if you are just a World War II movie buff this movie should be on your must watch list!
. And summed up by saying A Must See Movie. Currently The Scarlet and the Black has an overall rating of 8 over 10.
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Giuseppe Rotunno claimed A courageous priest, Hugh O´Flaherty, helps allied POWs and Jews to escape the Nazis during WWII, despite threats to his life.Genre: Feature Film-DramaRating: UNRelease Date: 22-APR-2003Media Type: DVD
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