Title: An interesting product of its times...
Product review: "The Cardinal" could probably not be made the same way today, but it is killfully crafted by Otto Preminger at the height of his powers. Long but never boring, we're treated to a rare English-language appearance of the tragic Romy Schneider, to whom fate brought such misery and ended a life all too quickly. It does bring the viewer a close-up glimpse of pre-Vatican Council church workings and the adequate script is well-handled by even the minor characters. It deserves to be seen uncut and on a big screen where possible.
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