Francis of Assisi (1966)
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.
- Released
- 1966-09-01
- Genres
- History, Drama, TV Movie
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Liliana Cavani, Liliana Cavani, Tullio Pinelli
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 from 5 votes
Cast
- Lou Castel as Francesco d'Assisi
- Giancarlo Sbragia as Pietro Bernardone
- Maria Grazia Marescalchi as Pica Bernardone
- Mino Bellei as Fra' Bernardo
- Marcello Formica as Capitano di ventura
- Roberto Di Massimo as Guido
- Giampiero Fondini as Pietro Cattani
- Gerig Domain as Vescovo di Assisi
- John Karlsen
- Gianni Turillazzi as Rufino
- Marco Bellocchio as Pietro di Stacia
- Kenneth Belton as Papa Innocenzo III
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