The Shoes of the Fisherman (1968)

The Marchesa: I am an old-fashioned woman, Mr. Faber. I believe in life, love, and the pursuit of happiness. But you have to know the rules of the game.

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Fr. David Telemond: The doctors, they don't anything. They're like the auto-mechanics.

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Kiril Lakota: You know, David, for many men belief is a place to crawl for safety. Of course, they will fear and accuse you. Your writings are a danger to their safety.

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In the scene where Pope Kiril prays over the body of the Jewish man, he recites the Shema. However, rather than say "Adonai", he says, "Hashem." This is because "Adonai" is traditionally only said when one is actually at prayer, and not simply reciting a prayer in a secular context, as in during a performance (specifically, in a movie).
Alex North reused the opening fanfare he wrote for 2001: A Space Odyssey but which had been rejected by Stanley Kubrick, as one of the main themes in his score.
Despite being listed in the main credits of the film George Pravda is nowhere to be seen.
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