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 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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 24, 2013

Original language

French

Spoken languages

french

Countries

France

Production

ARTE,ARTE France Cinéma,A Plus Image 4,ARTE, A Plus Image 4, ARTE France Cinéma

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt2806908