

The Third Solution (1988)
Russicum - I giorni del diavolo
Overview
The Roman Catholic Pope is planning a reconciliatory meeting with the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, an event awaited for many generations. But suddenly, right while the Pope is addressing the crowds gathered in the Piazza Navone, a nun is assassinated by a Ukrainian, placing the upcoming talks between the two leaders in jeopardy. And the head of the American diplomatic corps (the nun was an American) assigns the investigation of the killing to one of his underlings, which leads the young man to investigate the Russicum, a center for the study of Russia within the Vatican city. And from there he finds himself caught up in an intrigue of international proportions, filled with agents and double agents, and ending with a revelation most unexpected.
What is The Third Solution about?
The Roman Catholic Pope is planning a reconciliatory meeting with the head of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church, an event awaited for many generations. But suddenly, right while the Pope is addressing the crowds gathered in the Piazza Navone, a nun is assassinated by a Ukrainian, placing the upcoming talks between the two leaders in jeopardy. And the head of the American diplomatic corps (the nun was an American) assigns the investigation of the killing to one of his underlings, which leads the young man to investigate the Russicum, a center for the study of Russia within the Vatican city. And from there he finds himself caught up in an intrigue of international proportions, filled with agents and double agents, and ending with a revelation most unexpected. The Third Solution is a Thriller, Crime movie, released on 1988-04-08, runtime 111 minutes.
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Directed by
Pasquale Squitieri
Cast
- Treat Williams as Mark Hendrix
- F. Murray Abraham as Father Carafa
- Danny Aiello as George Sherman
- Rita Rusić as Alexandra
- Nigel Court as Father Hanema
- Leopoldo Mastelloni as Father Isidoro
- Rossano Brazzi as Marini
- Christina Engelhardt
- Robert Balchus as Michael Wessling
- Luigi Montini
- María Baxa
- Ermanno De Biagi as Father Sebler
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