Francesco (1989)Docudrama about the life of St-Francis of Assisi Director:Liliana Cavani |
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Francesco (1989)Docudrama about the life of St-Francis of Assisi Director:Liliana Cavani |
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Andréa Ferréol | ... |
Francesco's Mother
(as Andrea Ferreol)
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Nikolaus Dutsch | ... |
Cardinal Colonna
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Peter Berling | ... | |
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Hanns Zischler | ... | |
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Mario Adorf | ... | |
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Paolo Bonacelli | ... | |
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Fabio Bussotti | ... |
Leone
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Riccardo De Torrebruna | ... |
Pietro Cattani
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Matteo Corsini | ... |
Angelo
(as Alekander Dubin)
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Edward Farrelly | ... |
Egidio
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Paolo Proietti | ... |
Pacifico
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Paco Reconti | ... |
Rufino
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Diego Ribon | ... | |
The life of St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) as related by followers who gather after his death to tell stories so that Leone can record them: a privileged and virile youth, a prisoner of war, an heir who turns away from his father and gives all to the poor, a beggar for others, and an inspiration to friends who accept the Gospels' life of poverty. He seeks the Pope's blessing, and he endures persecution at the hands of the family of Chiara Offreduccio (1194-1253), who becomes St. Clare. Many join the order he has established and then rebel at his expectations. In near despair - and ill - he writes a Rule to take to the Pope; then, the Lord sends him a message. He dies smiling. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
I had no problem with Rourke as St. Francis, he does some of his best work here. This is not your typical religious epic, with special effects and doe eyed saints, this is brutal realism with great supporting performances thrown in. I gave this an 8, since this became a little disjointed toward the end.