Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)

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135 min - Biography | Drama | History - 2 December 1972 (USA)

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This is a dramatization of events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi from before his conversion experience through his audience with the pope, including his friendship with St. Clare.

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Cast

Credited cast:
	Graham Faulkner	...	St. Francis of Assisi
	Judi Bowker	...	Clare
	Leigh Lawson	...	Bernardo
	Kenneth Cranham	...	Paolo
	Lee Montague	...	Pietro Di Bernardone
	Valentina Cortese	...	Pica Di Bernardone
	Alec Guinness	...	Pope Innocent III
	Michael Feast	...	Silvestro
	Nicholas Willatt	...	Giacondo
	John Sharp	...	Bishop Guido
	Adolfo Celi	...	Consul
	Francesco Guerrieri	...	Deodato
	Peter Firth
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	Fortunato Arena
	Aristide Caporale	...	Derelict

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Storyline

This is a dramatization of events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi from before his conversion experience through his audience with the pope, including his friendship with St. Clare. Written by Ed Cannon <ecannon@mail.utexas.edu>

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Biography | Drama | History | War

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Details

Country:

Italy | UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 December 1972 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Hermano sol, hermana luna See more »

Filming Locations:

Abbey of Sant' Antimo, Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$3,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Euro International Film (EIA), Vic Films Productions See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Italy: 135 min | UK: 122 min | USA: 121 min | Argentina: 126 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

Brazilian singer Caetano Veloso was also considered for the lead role. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Francis is shown part way down the roof line when he picks up the bird, but without walking any further, he is at the end of the roof when he lets it go. See more »

Quotes

St. Francis of Assisi: This is my death mask.
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Connections

Version of Francis of Assisi (1961) See more »

Soundtracks

"Preghiera semplice"
(Riz Ortolani-Benjamin)
Sung by Claudio Baglioni See more »

Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
Fratello sole, sorella luna (original title)

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