Storyline

Stephen Fermoyle has grown up in Boston at the turn of the twentieth century knowing that his destiny lies with the Catholic priesthood. Finally finishing his studies in Rome, he returns to America full of certitude and ambition to one day join the College of Cardinals. But his road to that office is a long one, paved with crises. In Boston, he must decide whether to save the life of his sister or her unborn child, conceived out of wedlock. In Austria, he confronts the question of whether to remain with the priesthood or abandon his oath so that he can be with the woman he loves. In Georgia, he contends with Rome's indifference in the face of racial bigotry. And in Austria, he finds himself personally involved in the church's dealings with the Third Reich.—Shannon Patrick Sullivan

Plot Keywords

catholic priest, based on novel, nazism, vatican, veil, widow, woman in labor, epic, priest, waltz, vienna austria, swastika, nazi, bishop, pope, irish, racism, anti semitism, italy, reference to adolf hitler

Short Review

This is an extremely well constructed film, made with a balance that keeps its overflowing plot line in perfect control.

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