The Flowers of St. Francis (1950)
A Movie for Today... And All Time
In a series of simple and joyous vignettes, director Roberto Rossellini and co-writer Federico Fellini lovingly convey the universal teachings of the People’s Saint: humility, compassion, faith, and sacrifice. Gorgeously photographed to evoke the medieval paintings of Saint Francis’s time, and cast with monks from the Nocera Inferiore Monastery, The Flowers of St. Francis is a timeless and moving portrait of the search for spiritual enlightenment.
Director: Roberto Rossellini
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: December 15, 1950
Cast
- Aldo Fabrizi - Nicolaio, il Tiranno di Viterbo
- Gianfranco Bellini - Narrator (voice)
- Peparuolo - Giovanni il Sempliciotto
- Severino Pisacane - Fra' Ginapro (as Fra' Severino Pisacane)
- Roberto Sorrentino
- Nazario Gerardi - San Francesco (uncredited)
- Arabella Lemaitre - Santa Chiara (uncredited)
- Renzo Rossellini - Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Brunello Rondi (Screenplay)
- Federico Fellini (Screenplay)
- Antonio Lisandrini (Screenplay)
- Félix Morlión (Screenplay)
- Roberto Rossellini (Story)
Music: Renzo Rossellini
Cinematography: Otello Martelli
Editing: Jolanda Benvenuti
Production: Rizzoli Film, Cineriz
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano, Latin
Original Language: it
Keywords
neo realism, italian neo realism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Flowers of St. Francis about?
- In a series of simple and joyous vignettes, director Roberto Rossellini and co-writer Federico Fellini lovingly convey the universal teachings of the People’s Saint: humility, compassion, faith, and sacrifice. Gorgeously photographed to evoke the medieval paintings of Saint Francis’s time, and cast with monks from the Nocera Inferiore Monastery, The Flowers of St. Francis is a timeless and moving portrait of the search for spiritual enlightenment.
- Who directed The Flowers of St. Francis?
- The Flowers of St. Francis was directed by Roberto Rossellini.
- Who stars in The Flowers of St. Francis?
- The Flowers of St. Francis stars Aldo Fabrizi, Gianfranco Bellini, Peparuolo, Severino Pisacane, Roberto Sorrentino, Nazario Gerardi.
- How long is The Flowers of St. Francis?
- The Flowers of St. Francis has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Flowers of St. Francis?
- The Flowers of St. Francis is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Flowers of St. Francis produced?
- The Flowers of St. Francis was produced in Italy.