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 John Paul II―and found a new platform to celebrate his dual identity as a Catholic Jew, earning him both friends and enemies from either group. 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 he may be forced, at last, to choose his side.
Release Date | January 24, 2013 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | Le métis de Dieu | |
Runtime | 1h 36min | |
Budget | — | |
Revenue | — | |
Language | French | |
Original Language | French | |
Production Countries | France | |
Production Companies | ARTEA Plus Image 4ARTE France Cinéma |