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The Gadfly

Released Sep 15, 1956 1h 34m Adventure List
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Cardinal Montanelli (N. Simonov) is a Roman-Catholic priest who holds a scandalous secret -- he has fathered an illegitimate son, Arthur (Oleg Strizhenov). The youth, despite the mystery surrounding his parentage, grows up to lead his fellow Italians in an uprising against Austrian occupation, going under the alias "the Gadfly." While the hero manages to elude enemy forces, his luck may not last forever. Can his father reconcile with him before it's too late?

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Audience Member One of my most favorite movies of all time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member The tragic experiences of Arthur heavily criticizes the hypocritical church. But the swift transitions make the story confusing. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/25/23 Full Review Audience Member RELIGION CAN CONTROL HUMAN BEING'S MIND,BUT I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT THE MEANING IS IN THE FILM. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Cardinal Montanelli (N. Simonov) is a Roman-Catholic priest who holds a scandalous secret -- he has fathered an illegitimate son, Arthur (Oleg Strizhenov). The youth, despite the mystery surrounding his parentage, grows up to lead his fellow Italians in an uprising against Austrian occupation, going under the alias "the Gadfly." While the hero manages to elude enemy forces, his luck may not last forever. Can his father reconcile with him before it's too late?
Director
Aleksandr Faintsimmer
Genre
Adventure
Original Language
Russian
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 15, 1956, Original
Runtime
1h 34m