Francis of Assisi

2h 14min

History

Drama

TV Movie

A 1966 biopic of Francis of Assisi presents him as a troubled rebel and champion of radical brotherhood, reflecting the spirit of 1968 student protests. Praised and condemned, the film sparked controversy for its bold, dissenting portrayal of faith.

Cast

Lou Castel

Lou Castel

Francesco d'Assisi
Giancarlo Sbragia

Giancarlo Sbragia

Pietro Bernardone
Mino Bellei

Mino Bellei

Fra' Bernardo
Marcello Formica

Marcello Formica

Capitano di ventura
Giampiero Fondini

Giampiero Fondini

Pietro Cattani
Gerig Domain

Gerig Domain

Vescovo di Assisi
Marco Bellocchio

Marco Bellocchio

Pietro di Stacia
Kenneth Belton

Kenneth Belton

Papa Innocenzo III
Riccardo Bernardini

Riccardo Bernardini

Fra' Silvestro

Release date

1st Sep 1966

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Italiano