Monsignor (1982)
October 22, 1982Release Date
Monsignor (1982)
October 22, 1982Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
This Movie Is About.
Cast & Crew.
Christopher Reeve
Flaherty
Geneviève Bujold
Clara
Fernando Rey
Santoni
Adolfo Celi
Cardinal Vinci
Jason Miller
Appolini
Frank Perry
Director
Leonardo Cimino
The Pope
Tomas Milian
Father Francisco
Jack-Alain Léger
Writer
Robert Prosky
Bishop Walkman
Abraham Polonsky
Writer
Wendell Mayes
Writer
Joe Pantoliano
Pvt. Joe Musso
Milena Vukotić
Sister Verna
David Niven Jr.
Producer
Frank Yablans
Producer
Ian Danby
Lieutenant
Harrison Muller Jr.
2nd Soldier
David Mills
Major
Joe Cortese
Ludovico 'Lodo' Varese
Gregory Snegoff
1st Soldier
Joe Spinell
Bride's Father
Pamela Prati
1st Roman Girl
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Jane Feinberg
Casting
Mike Fenton
Casting
Peter E. Berger
Editor
Stefano Maria Ortolani
Art Direction
Carlo Gervasi
Set Decoration
Theoni V. Aldredge
Costume Design
John DeCuir Jr.
Production Design
Billy Williams
Director of Photography
Media.
Details.
Release DateOctober 22, 1982
StatusReleased
Running Time2h 1m
Content RatingR
Genres
Wiki.
Monsignor is a 1982 American drama film directed by Frank Perry about a Roman Catholic priest's rise through the ranks of the Vatican, during and after World War II. Along the way, he involves the Vatican in the black marketeering operations of a Mafia don, and has an affair with a woman in the postulant stage of becoming a nun. He eventually repents and returns to his faith, attempting to make right the things he has done wrong. The cast includes Christopher Reeve, Geneviève Bujold, Fernando Rey, Jason Miller, Joseph Cortese, Adolfo Celi, and Leonardo Cimino.
The film was not well received by critics and performed poorly at the box office; Reeve later blamed this on poor editing. Supporting actors Miller and Rey were singled out for their strong performances. The film was nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Musical Score, the only Razzie nomination John Williams ever received in his career to date.
The filming location was entirely in Rome, Italy.