Monsieur Vincent
Director: Maurice Cloche
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Tracing the story of 16th-century French priest St. Vincent de Paul (Pierre Fresnay), this compelling biography explores his remarkable mission to promote peace and faith among both peasants and nobles. He faced slavery in Algiers as a boy and the horrific Black Death in Europe as an adult but maintained his compassionate call for harmony. The internationally acclaimed film won the Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in 1948. 1
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