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The Assisi Underground

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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.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1985-05-03

Runtime: 115 mins

Director: Alexander Ramati

Writer: Alexander Ramati

Spoken language: English

Genres: Drama, History, War

Original title: The Assisi Underground

Production Companies: The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions

Production Countries: United States of America

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