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  • The Council of Egypt (2002)
  • 138 min | Drama
The Council of Egypt (2002)
138 min | Drama

In 1782, following a storm at sea, the Moroccan ambassador's ship is wrecked against the Sicilian coast. The diplomat speaks no Italian, so Fra Giuseppe Vela, a Maltese brother, is requested to watch over him and serve as his interpreter. ...See moreIn 1782, following a storm at sea, the Moroccan ambassador's ship is wrecked against the Sicilian coast. The diplomat speaks no Italian, so Fra Giuseppe Vela, a Maltese brother, is requested to watch over him and serve as his interpreter. Actually, the monk knows only a few words of Arabic, which troubles him not at all. Quite the contrary: the sly-boots is determined to make the most of the situation. Written by Guy Bellinger See less
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Leonardo Sciascia (novel) | Emidio Greco (screenplay) | Lorenzo Greco (screenplay)
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2002 (Italy)

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18 cast members
Name Known for
Silvio Orlando
Don Giuseppe Vella Don Giuseppe Vella   See fewer
Tommaso Ragno
Francesco Paolo Di Blasi Francesco Paolo Di Blasi   See fewer
Renato Carpentieri
Monsignor Airoldi Monsignor Airoldi   See fewer
Marine Delterme
Countess of Regalpetra Countess of Regalpetra   See fewer
Giancarlo Giannini
Narrator (voice) Narrator (voice)   See fewer
Yann Collette
Judge Grassellini Judge Grassellini   See fewer
Antonio Catania
Saverio Zarbo Saverio Zarbo   See fewer
Leopoldo Trieste
Padre Salvatore Padre Salvatore   See fewer
Manfredi Aliquo
Duca di Caccamo Duca di Caccamo   See fewer
Guido Cerniglia
Marchese di Geraci Marchese di Geraci   See fewer
Ubaldo Lo Presti
Principe di Trabia Principe di Trabia   See fewer
Aurora Quattrocchi
Principessa Vassallo Principessa Vassallo   See fewer
Salvatore Buttà
Ambasciatore Ambasciatore   See fewer
Claudio De Davide
Giudice Artale Giudice Artale   See fewer
Ilona Kassai
Actress Actress   See fewer
Franco Vella
Boia (as Franko Delano) Boia (as Franko Delano)   See fewer
Sergio Ruffino
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
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