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Francesco

  • 1989
  • PG-13
  • 1h 59m
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6.3/10
1.6K
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Mickey Rourke in Francesco (1989)
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Docudrama about the life of St-Francis of Assisi.Docudrama about the life of St-Francis of Assisi.Docudrama about the life of St-Francis of Assisi.

  • Director
    • Liliana Cavani
  • Writers
    • Liliana Cavani
    • Roberta Mazzoni
  • Stars
    • Mickey Rourke
    • Helena Bonham Carter
    • Andréa Ferréol
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Liliana Cavani
    • Writers
      • Liliana Cavani
      • Roberta Mazzoni
    • Stars
      • Mickey Rourke
      • Helena Bonham Carter
      • Andréa Ferréol
    • 27User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 9 nominations

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    Mickey Rourke
    Mickey Rourke
    • Francesco
    Helena Bonham Carter
    Helena Bonham Carter
    • Chiara
    Andréa Ferréol
    Andréa Ferréol
    • Francesco's Mother
    • (as Andrea Ferreol)
    Nikolaus Dutsch
    • Cardinal Colonna
    Peter Berling
    Peter Berling
    • Bishop Guido
    Hanns Zischler
    Hanns Zischler
    • Pope Innocent III
    Mario Adorf
    Mario Adorf
    • Cardinal Ugolino
    Paolo Bonacelli
    Paolo Bonacelli
    • Francesco's Father
    Fabio Bussotti
    • Leone
    Riccardo De Torrebruna
    • Pietro Cattani
    Matteo Corsini
    • Angelo
    • (as Alekander Dubin)
    Edward Farrelly
    • Egidio
    Paolo Proietti
    • Pacifico
    Paco Reconti
    Paco Reconti
    • Rufino
    Diego Ribon
    Diego Ribon
    • Bernardo di Quintavalle
    Maurizio Schmidt
    • Masseo
    Maria Sofia Amendolea
    • In the Shantytown
    • (as Sofia Amendolea)
    Nicoletta Boris
    • In the Shantytown
    • Director
      • Liliana Cavani
    • Writers
      • Liliana Cavani(story) (screenplay)
      • Roberta Mazzoni(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Mickey Rourke reputedly donated his entire salary of $1.5m to the Provisional IRA.
    • Connections
      Version of The Flowers of St. Francis (1950)

    User reviews27

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    Not bad!
    I'd seen the Zefirelli version of St. Francis, and in contrast, I have to say this presented a somewhat different perspective -more realistic if anything. Not knowing much about Mickey Rourke, I was pleasantly surprised. Of course he had a modern hair cut throughout, and his tatoos could be seen in some scenes. . . .but when put to the test he passed in my estimation. His training at the Strasberg School paid off. In the beginning he was a little stiff, but as the film developed, so did his character, and the emotional scenes were very believable. Condensing the life of St. Francis of Assisi into a 2 hr. film is a challenge, but I think the important events were covered including his early life as a man of the world, his life-altering crisis of finding God, the creation of the little band of followers and the conflicts, the stigmata, etc. And, OK, Mickey Rourke has gorgeous eyes!!!
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    • Apr 12, 2000

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    • Release date
      • March 22, 1989 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Franziskus
    • Filming locations
      • Campo Imperatore, L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Karol Film
      • Royal Film
      • Rai 1
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      • DEM 22,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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