The Cardinal

Year: 1963

Runtime: 175 mins

Language: English

Director: Otto Preminger

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Spanning two decades of conflict and drama, the film follows a Boston-born Catholic priest who confronts bigotry, Nazism, and personal turmoil. As he matures from a young clergyman into a powerful prelate, his determined ascent to the rank of cardinal charts the challenging journey of a young American within the Church.

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