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Return of the Saint
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The Village That Sold Its Soul

  • Episode aired Oct 8, 1978
  • 49m
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7.0/10
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Katia Christine and Ian Ogilvy in Return of the Saint (1978)
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The Saint is met with a wall of silence when trying to investigate a murder in the remote Italian village of Santa Maria. Only young widow Sophia Castracano agrees to help him unravel the my... Read allThe Saint is met with a wall of silence when trying to investigate a murder in the remote Italian village of Santa Maria. Only young widow Sophia Castracano agrees to help him unravel the mystery - going up against Boldoni, the local police chief, in the process.The Saint is met with a wall of silence when trying to investigate a murder in the remote Italian village of Santa Maria. Only young widow Sophia Castracano agrees to help him unravel the mystery - going up against Boldoni, the local police chief, in the process.

  • Director
    • Leslie Norman
  • Writers
    • Leslie Charteris
    • John Goldsmith
  • Stars
    • Ian Ogilvy
    • Maurice Denham
    • Katia Christine
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    • Director
      • Leslie Norman
    • Writers
      • Leslie Charteris
      • John Goldsmith
    • Stars
      • Ian Ogilvy
      • Maurice Denham
      • Katia Christine
    • 3User reviews
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    Ian Ogilvy
    Ian Ogilvy
    • Simon Templar
    Maurice Denham
    Maurice Denham
    • Prince Lorenzo
    Katia Christine
    Katia Christine
    • Sophia Castracane
    Tony Calvin
    • Vincenzo
    Clelia Matania
    Clelia Matania
    • Francesca Manelli
    Giancarlo Prete
    Giancarlo Prete
    • Boldini
    Laura De Marchi
    Laura De Marchi
    • Dolores
    Loris Bazzocchi
    • Guzzi
    Cyrus Elias
    • Moreno
    Alba Maiolini
    Alba Maiolini
    • Signora Streso
    Gianni Baghino
    • Mario
    • (as Giovanni Baghino)
    Marilù Prati
    Marilù Prati
    • Boys Mother
    Giovanni Cianfriglia
    • 1st Henchman
    Regina Elena Bisio
    • Dolores Streso's Grandmother
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Leslie Norman
    • Writers
      • Leslie Charteris
      • John Goldsmith
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    Intriguing Episode

    A suspense thriller that has Simon Templar witnessing a murder in a remote Italian village and soon finds himself framed for murder. It's an entertaining episode with some good location, great camera angles of the cobbled streets. Last, but not least, Ian Oglivy as Templar adds to the proceedings with his determination to find out what's going on in the sleepy village.

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    • Trivia
      Making up for his absence from episode 3, Robert Rietty provides the voices for Loris Bazzocchi and Giancarlo Prete.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Simon Templar: [narrating] There are places in these mountains where time seems to have stopped in the 16th century. Remote valleys where you feel the Medicis and the Borgias still rule.

    • Soundtracks
      Return of the Saint Series Theme
      Written by Brian Dee and Irving Martin

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    • Release date
      • October 8, 1978 (United Kingdom)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Filming locations
      • Sermoneta, Latina, Lazio, Italy
    • Production company
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
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    • Runtime
      • 49m
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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