The Assisi Underground

The Assisi Underground

PG 1985 · 115 min · ★ 4.8 · Drama, History, War

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.

Directed by Alexander Ramati · Written by Alexander Ramati

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