The Flowers of St. Francis

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1952-10-06

Languages:

Italian

Countries:

Italy

Runtime:

85 min

Rated:

NOT RATED

IMDB Ratings:

7.6 (2034 Reviews)

Director:

Roberto Rossellini

Genres:

Biography History

Cast:

Aldo Fabrizi Gianfranco Bellini Peparuolo Severino Pisacane

Writer:

Roberto Rossellini (story)

Federico Fellini (screenplay)

Fèlix Morlièn (screenplay)

Antonio Lisandrini (screenplay)

Fullplot:

The film dramatizes about a dozen vignettes from the life of St. Francis and his early followers - starting with their return in the rain to Rivotorlo from Rome when the Pope blessed their Rule and ending with their dispersal to preach. The unconnected chapters are like parables, some with a moral. The slight and comic Ginepro returns naked to St. Mary's of the Angels, having given away his tunic, but not his ricotta. The aged Giovanni shouts and holds onto his cape; the beatific St. Clair pays a visit. Humble Francis doubts his leadership, hugs a leper, and sends his brothers spinning, dizzy, and smiling into the world. This brotherhood is infused with whimsy as well as belief.

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