The Flowers of St. Francis - 1950

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.

87min
1950
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating7.3/10

Cast

Aldo Fabrizi profile pictureAldo FabriziNicolaio, il Tiranno di Viterbo
Gianfranco Bellini profile pictureGianfranco BelliniNarrator (voice)

About The Flowers of St. Francis

The Flowers of St. Francis Overview

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.

Runtime: 87min

Extra details

Original Title: Francesco, giullare di Dio
Original Language: Italian
Directed By: Roberto Rossellini
Production Companies
Rizzoli FilmCineriz