The Jewish Cardinal
Overview
The Jewish Cardinal tells the amazing true story of Jean-Marie Lustiger, the son of Polish-Jewish immigrants, who maintained his cultural identity as a Jew even after converting to Catholicism at a young age, and later joining the priesthood. Quickly rising within the ranks of the Church, Lustiger was appointed Archbishop of Paris by Pope Jean Paul II – and found a new platform to celebrate his dual identity as a Catholic Jew, earning him both friends and enemies from both groups. When Carmelite nuns settle down to build a convent within the cursed walls of Auschwitz, Lustiger finds himself a mediator between the two communities – and may be forced at last to choose his side.
Details
Director
Ilan Duran Cohen
Cast
Audrey Dana, Aurélien Recoing, Bruno Todeschini, David Migeot, Grégoire Leprince-Ringuet, Henri Guybet, Laurent Lucas, Nathalie Richard, Pascal Greggory, Philippe Faure
Genre
Biography
Country
France
Release Year
2013
Runtime:
1h 36m
Budget:
133,232 USD
Release Date:
2013-03-29
Awards:
Awards, 2 wins total
