Movie

A Choice of Evils

Released: April 19, 1977 (1977)

Runtime: 75 minutes

Genres: Drama, War, TV Movie

Cardinal Volponi tries to save his old friend, a priest-turned-militant communist, from being executed by the Nazis alongside 334 other hostages but struggles to reason with either the Vatican, the Nazis or his friend.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Richard Leech as General Heidelmann
Age at release: 54
Alan Downer as Vogel's Secretary
Age at release: 46
Trevor Peacock as Father Borrelli
Age at release: 45
Tom Bell as Col. Steiner
Age at release: 43
David Burke as Cardinal Volponi
Age at release: 42
William Hoyland as Volponi's Secretary
Age at release: 34
Robert Putt as Prison Guard
Age at release: 33
Tim Pigott-Smith as Consul Vogel
Age at release: 30
Gabrielle Lloyd as Maria Cinelli
Age at release: Unknown
Stephen Muray as Pope Pius XII
Age at release: Unknown

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Sebastian Shaw as Abbot General
Age at release: 71
Christopher Saul as Chamberlain
Age at release: Unknown