Opulently filmed on location in Italy and Spain, this movie proves once again that even the most interesting religious stories can become dull if placed in the wrong hands. Dillman is the hedonistic son of an Assisi textile man. He becomes aware that there must be more to life than wine,
women, and song, so he joins the army of Pope Innocent III (Currie) to fight for Sicily's liberation. Whitman is a poor nobleman and Dillman's best friend. While in the thick of the fray, Dillman responds to an inner voice telling him to return home. For this, he is marked as a coward and a
deserter and tossed into the slammer. Upon his release, he hears the voice once more. This t...
Released:
1961
Rated:
NR
Length:
105 mins