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Francesco d'Assisi (1966)

| Biography , Drama , History | TV Movie 6 May 1966
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The life of Saint Francis of Assisi retold from the sixties political radical point of view.

Director:

Liliana Cavani

Writers:

Liliana Cavani, Tullio Pinelli

Stars:

Lou Castel, Giancarlo Sbragia, Maria Grazia Marescalchi | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lou Castel ... Francesco
Giancarlo Sbragia ... Pietro Bernardone
Maria Grazia Marescalchi Maria Grazia Marescalchi ... Pica Bernardone
Mino Bellei Mino Bellei ... Bernardo
Marcello Formica Marcello Formica ... Capitano di ventura
Roberto Di Massimo Roberto Di Massimo ... Guido
Giampiero Frondini Giampiero Frondini ... Pietro Cattani
Gerig Domain Gerig Domain ... Vescovo di Assisi
John Karlsen
Gianni Turillazzi Gianni Turillazzi ... Rufino
Marco Bellocchio ... Pietro di Stacia
Kenneth Belton Kenneth Belton ... Papa Innocenzo III
Riccardo Bernardini Riccardo Bernardini ... Fra' Silvestro
Giuseppe Campodifiori Giuseppe Campodifiori ... Fra' Giovanni
Riccardo Cucciolla ... Leone
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The life of Saint Francis of Assisi retold from the sixties political radical point of view.

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Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

6 May 1966 (Italy) See more »

Also Known As:

Francis of Assisi See more »

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Production Co:

RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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