The Devil's Advocate
1977, German. Directed by Guy Green.
Was he a saint or was he a sinner?
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Guy GreenDirector
- John MillsMonsignor Blaise Meredith
- Stéphane AudranContess Anne Di Sanctis
- Jason MillerDr. Aldo Meyer
- Paola PitagoraNina Sanduzzi
- Leigh LawsonGiacomo Nerone / James Black
- Timothy WestFather Anselmo
- Patrick Mower'Il Lupo'
- Raf ValloneBishop Aurelio
- Romolo ValliCardinal Marotta
- Jack HedleyDoctor
- Daniel MasseyNicholas Black
Details
- Released
- 26 October 1977
- Original title
- Des Teufels Advokat
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Morris L. West
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The Devil's Advocate runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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The Devil's Advocate isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 October 1977. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Devil's Advocate?
If you liked The Devil's Advocate, try Brand Upon the Brain!, Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors, The Caveman's Valentine.
Who directed The Devil's Advocate?
The Devil's Advocate (1977) was directed by Guy Green and stars John Mills, Stéphane Audran, Jason Miller.