The Devil's Advocate
Des Teufels Advokat
“Was he a saint or was he a sinner?”
Synopsis
A dying priest is commissioned to investigate the deeds of Giacomo Nerone, a dead wartime partisan, and find out if he truly is worthy of being canonized.
Top Cast
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John Mills
Monsignor Blaise Meredith
Stéphane Audran
Contess Anne Di Sanctis
Jason Miller
Dr. Aldo Meyer
Paola Pitagora
Nina Sanduzzi
Leigh Lawson
Giacomo Nerone / James Black
Timothy West
Father Anselmo
Patrick Mower
'Il Lupo'
Raf Vallone
Bishop Aurelio
Romolo Valli
Cardinal Marotta
Jack Hedley
Doctor
Daniel Massey
Nicholas Black
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Morris L. West
- Original Score
- Bert Grund
- Original Title
- Des Teufels Advokat
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Geria Productions, Bavaria Film, Bavaria-Filmkunst Verleih
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Green
Morris L. West
Bert Grund
Billy Williams
Stefan Arnsten
Lutz Hengst, Helmut Jedele
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Green
Director
Morris L. West
Screenplay
Lutz Hengst
Producer
Helmut Jedele
Producer
Bert Grund
Original Music Composer
Billy Williams
Director of Photography
Stefan Arnsten
Editor
Franco Carretti
Costume Design
Karl Lagerfeld
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Devil's Advocate
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Devil's Advocate about?
A dying priest is commissioned to investigate the deeds of Giacomo Nerone, a dead wartime partisan, and find out if he truly is worthy of being canonized.
Who directed The Devil's Advocate?
The Devil's Advocate was directed by Guy Green.
Who stars in The Devil's Advocate?
The principal cast of The Devil's Advocate includes John Mills, Stéphane Audran, Jason Miller, Paola Pitagora, Leigh Lawson.
When was The Devil's Advocate released and how long is it?
The Devil's Advocate was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Devil's Advocate?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Devil's Advocate was composed by Bert Grund.
Is The Devil's Advocate based on a book or true story?
The Devil's Advocate is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Morris L. West".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Devil's Advocate?
The Devil's Advocate holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).