The Man with the Cross
L'uomo dalla croce
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Alberto Tavazzi
Military Chaplain
Roswita Schmidt
Irina, the Militiawoman
Aldo Capacci
Student Soldier
Franco Castellani
Wounded Russian Soldier
Attilio Dottesio
Wounded Tank Driver
Doris Hild
Russian Peasant Woman
Gualtiero Isnenghi
Wounded Anti-Bolshevik
Antonio Marietti
Serghej, the People's Commissar
Piero Pastore
Beyrov
Marcello Tanzi
Diego
Antonio Suriano
Neapolitan Soldier (uncredited)
Zoia Weneda
Another Russian Peasant Woman (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roberto Rossellini
- Screenplay & Story
- Giovanni D'Alicandro, Alberto Consiglio, Roberto Rossellini, Asvero Gravelli
- Original Score
- Renzo Rossellini
- Original Title
- L'uomo dalla croce
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Continentalcine, ENIC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roberto Rossellini
Giovanni D'Alicandro, Alberto Consiglio, Roberto Rossellini, Asvero Gravelli
Renzo Rossellini
Guglielmo Lombardi
Eraldo Da Roma
Department Leadership Roster
Giovanni D'Alicandro
Screenplay
Alberto Consiglio
Screenplay
Guglielmo Lombardi
Director of Photography
Roberto Rossellini
Director
Roberto Rossellini
Screenplay
Asvero Gravelli
Screenplay
Renzo Rossellini
Original Music Composer
Eraldo Da Roma
Editor
Gastone Medin
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Production Stills & Gallery
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War: World War II
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Roberto Rossellini
WW2
World War II films
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Man with the Cross
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Man with the Cross about?
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.
Who directed The Man with the Cross?
The Man with the Cross was directed by Roberto Rossellini.
Who stars in The Man with the Cross?
The principal cast of The Man with the Cross includes Alberto Tavazzi, Roswita Schmidt, Aldo Capacci, Franco Castellani, Attilio Dottesio.
When was The Man with the Cross released and how long is it?
The Man with the Cross was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man with the Cross?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man with the Cross was composed by Renzo Rossellini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Man with the Cross?
The Man with the Cross holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).