PG-13 | 2 h 37 min | Drama

IMDB 6.4 / 10 (1281 votes)

Francesco (1989)

Francesco | Germany| Italy

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.

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Description

Writers

Liliana Cavani
Roberta Mazzoni

Stars

Mickey Rourke
Francesco

Helena Bonham Carter
Chiara

Andréa Ferréol
Francesco's Mother

Nikolaus Dutsch
Cardinal Colonna

Peter Berling
Bishop Guido

Hanns Zischler
Pope Innocent III

Mario Adorf
Cardinal Ugolino

Paolo Bonacelli
Francesco's Father

Fabio Bussotti
Leone

Riccardo De Torrebruna
Pietro Cattani

Others...

Budget

14,500,000.00

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Keywords

woman director, 13th century, saint, 12th century, saint francis of assisi

Production

Karol Film, RAI 1, Istituto Luce Cinecittà

Actor

Mickey Rourke, Helena Bonham Carter, Andréa Ferréol, Nikolaus Dutsch, Peter Berling, Hanns Zischler, Mario Adorf, Paolo Bonacelli, Fabio Bussotti, Riccardo De Torrebruna, Matteo Corsini, Edward Farrelly, Paolo Proietti, Paco Reconti, Diego Ribon, Maurizio Schmidt, Nino Bignamini

Creators

Vangelis (Original Music Composer), Michael Billingsley (Sound Editor), Danilo Donati (Production Design), Gabriella Cristiani (Editor), Giuseppe Lanci (Director of Photography), Ennio Guarnieri (Director of Photography), Liliana Cavani (Screenplay), Roberta Mazzoni (Screenplay), Giulio Scanni (Producer), Jost Steinbruchel (Producer), Adriano Carboni (Makeup Artist)

Release dates

01.03.1991 (US)
22.03.1989 (IT)

Francesco (1989)

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