EDITOR’S NOTE: The Vatican Affair was on the CBS Late Movie five times, airing on March 14, 1972; March 19, June 10 and December 29, 1975 and June 22, 1988.

Emilio Miraglia is best known to readers as the director of The Night Evelyn Came Out of the Grave and The Red Queen Kills Seven Times.

Professor Herbert Cummings (Walter Pidgeon) seems like no threat to anyone. After all, he’s blind. But in a surprising turn of events, he’s also looking to rob gems from St. Peter’s and has hired Clint Rogers (Klaus Kinski) to help get the job done. Richard (Marino Masé) and Pamela Scott (Ira von Fürstenberg) complete the crew.

The plot is similar to Operazione San Gennaro, directed by Dino Risi, and Operazione San Pietro, the sequel, directed by Lucio Fulci. It’s like another movie with Kinski, Ad ogni costo (Grand Slam). However, the true star of the film is the captivating soundtrack, composed by Luis Bacalov, which adds more excitement than what’s happening on screen. Bacalov, known for his work on Django, The Great Silence, The Designated Victim, Il Postino and Hell of the Living Dead, delivers a score that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Source

Emilio Miraglia – Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emilio_Miraglia