The Assisi Underground_
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.
Starring
Ben Cross, James Mason, Irene Papas
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Assisi Underground was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Overview
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.
The Assisi Underground is a Drama, History, War film with a runtime of 1h 55m.
CAST (20)
Ben Cross
Padre Rufino
James Mason
Bishop Nicolini
Irene Papas
Mother Giuseppina
Maximilian Schell
Col. Müller
Karlheinz Hackl
Capt. von Velden
Paolo Malco
Paolo Josza
Maurice Poli
Vito
Giancarlo Prete
Col. Gay
Edmund Purdom
Cardinal Della Costa
Tom Felleghy
General Bremer
Riccardo Cucciolla
Luigi Brizzi
Angelo Infanti
Giorgio Kropf
Delia Boccardo
Couness Cristina
Roberto Bisacco
Prof. Riety
DR
Didi Ramati
Mrs. Eva Rieti
Geoffrey Copleston
Police Chief Bertolucci
Venantino Venantini
Pietro
Alfredo Pea
Gino Bartali
Marne Maitland
Rabbi
SG
Samuele Goldzader
Carlo Maionica
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Assisi Underground about?
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.
How long is The Assisi Underground?
The Assisi Underground has a runtime of 115 minutes (1h 55m).
Who stars in The Assisi Underground?
The cast of The Assisi Underground includes Ben Cross, James Mason, Irene Papas, Maximilian Schell, Karlheinz Hackl.
What is the rating of The Assisi Underground?
The Assisi Underground has a rating of 5.2 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
History
War