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1943 · Movie · 1h 14m
The Man with the Cross
AudienceAudience: 5.1
Ukraine, 1942. Italian troops are fighting against the Soviet Union. A military chaplain volunteers to stay behind with a badly wounded Italian soldier, even though this means certain capture.
My takeA wartime drama exploring faith, sacrifice, and moral conviction during turbulent times. This 1943 film captures the spiritual struggle of its protagonist with Arlo's introspective, reverent sensibility—perfect for viewers seeking substance beneath surface narratives.
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Cast
Alberto TavazziRoswita SchmidtAldo CapacciFranco CastellaniAttilio DottesioDoris HildGualtiero IsnenghiAntonio Marietti
Director
Roberto Rossellini
If tonight is a The Man with the Cross night…
…these live in the same corner of my head.
Want one picked out for tonight?
Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.