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The Flowers of St. Francis

Francesco, giullare di Dio

Release: 1950-12-15 ·Runtime: 87m ·★ 7.1
History Drama

In a series of simple and joyous vignettes, director Roberto Rossellini and co-writer Federico Fellini lovingly convey the universal teachings of the People’s Saint: humility, compassion, faith, and sacrifice. Gorgeously photographed to evoke the medieval paintings of Saint Francis’s time, and cast with monks from the Nocera Inferiore Monastery, The Flowers of St. Francis is a timeless and moving portrait of the search for spiritual enlightenment.

Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

Rizzoli Film
Cineriz

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Cast

Renzo Rossellini Renzo Rossellini as Narrator (voice) (uncredited) Aldo Fabrizi Aldo Fabrizi as Nicolaio, il Tiranno di Viterbo Gianfranco Bellini Gianfranco Bellini as Narrator (voice)

Crew

Gianfranco Parolini Gianfranco Parolini Script Supervisor Federico Fellini Federico Fellini Screenplay Roberto Rossellini Roberto Rossellini Director, Story Renzo Rossellini Renzo Rossellini Original Music Composer Osvaldo Civirani Osvaldo Civirani Still Photographer Otello Martelli Otello Martelli Director of Photography Jolanda Benvenuti Jolanda Benvenuti Editor Angelo Rizzoli Angelo Rizzoli Producer Giuseppe Amato Giuseppe Amato Associate Producer