The Flowers of St. Francis (1950)
Francesco, giullare di Dio (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 25min
- Biography, Comedy
- 06 Oct 1952 (USA)
- Movie
- 2 nominations.
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Cast
Aldo Fabrizi | ... |
Nicolaio, il tiranno di Viterbo
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Gianfranco Bellini | ... |
Narrator (voice)
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Peparuolo | ... |
Giovanni il Sempliciotto
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Severino Pisacane | ... |
Fra' Ginapro
(as Fra' Severino Pisacane)
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Roberto Sorrentino |
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Nazario Gerardi | ... |
San Francesco (uncredited)
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Arabella Lemaitre | ... |
Santa Chiara (uncredited)
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Renzo Rossellini | ... |
Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
Roberto Rossellini |
Written by
Roberto Rossellini | ... | (story) |
Federico Fellini | ... | (screenplay collaborator) & |
Félix Morlión | ... | (screenplay collaborator) (as Father Félix Morlión) and |
Antonio Lisandrini | ... | (screenplay collaborator) (as Father Antonio Lisandrini) |
Brunello Rondi | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
Giuseppe Amato | ... | associate producer |
Angelo Rizzoli | ... | producer (as Rizzoli) |
Music by
Renzo Rossellini |
Cinematography by
Otello Martelli |
Editing by
Jolanda Benvenuti |
Production Design by
Virgilio Marchi |
Set Decoration by
Giuseppe Rissone |
Costume Design by
Marina Arcangeli |
Production Management
Mario Gabrielli | ... | unit manager |
Luigi Giacosi | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marcella Laurino | ... | assistant director (as Marcello Laurino) |
Brunello Rondi | ... | assistant director (as Brunello Gay) |
Sound Department
Raffaele Del Monte | ... | sound technician |
Eraldo Giordani | ... | sound technician |
Camera and Electrical Department
Enrico Betti Berutto | ... | second assistant camera (as Enrico Betti) |
Osvaldo Civirani | ... | still photographer |
Roberto Gerardi | ... | assistant camera (as Roberto Girardi) |
Luciano Trasatti | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
Enrico Buondonno | ... | composer: liturgical chants (as Padre Enrico Buondonno) |
Script and Continuity Department
Gianfranco Parolini | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
Emimmo Salvi | ... | production secretary (as Mimmo Salvi) |
Herman G. Weinberg | ... | subtitler: USA |
Pino Locchi | ... | voice dubbing: Nazario Gerardi (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cineriz (1950) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cineteca Griffith (Italy) (theatrical)
- Cineteca Nazionale (Italy) (theatrical)
- Filmsonor (1951) (France) (theatrical)
- Franciscan University Film Society (2006) (United States) (theatrical)
- Indipendenti Regionali (2000) (Italy) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Lion International Films (1950) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Alive Vertrieb und Marketing (2017) (Germany) (DVD) (release through)
- DomoVideo (Italy) (video)
- Eureka Entertainment (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (series "The Masters of Cinema")
- Joseph Burstyn (1952) (United States) (subtitled)
- Les Films de ma Vie (France) (DVD)
- Maritim Pictures (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Medusa Home Entertainment (2004) (Italy) (DVD)
- Mondadori Video (Italy) (video)
- Opening Distribution (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Suevia Films (2005) (Spain) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (tv)
- Versátil Home Vídeo (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Ditta Peruzzi (costumes)
- Ditta Maggi (wigs)
- Fono Roma (sound recording)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
The film dramatizes about a dozen vignettes from the life of St. Francis and his early followers, starting with their return in the rain to Rivotorlo from Rome when the Pope blessed their Rule, and ending with their dispersal to preach. The unconnected chapters are like parables, some with a moral. The slight, comic Ginepro returns naked to St. Mary's of the Angels, having given away his tunic but not his ricotta. The aged Giovanni shouts and holds onto his cape; the beatific St. Clair pays a visit. Humble Francis doubts his leadership, hugs a leper, and sends his brothers spinning, dizzy, and smiling into the world. This brotherhood is infused with whimsy as well as belief.
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Trivia | The filmmakers wanted to donate something to the monks who acted in the film since they refused payment. According to Rossellini's daughter, he expected them to ask that the donation be something charitable, like setting up a soup kitchen. Instead, the monks surprised everyone by asking for fireworks. Rossellini saw to it that the town had an enormous, elaborate fireworks display that was the talk of the region for years. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into La monnaie de l'absolu (1999). See more » |
Soundtracks | Te deum laudamus See more » |
Quotes |
San Francesco:
O Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me bring love. Where there is discord, let me bring harmony. Where there is pain, let me bring joy, and where there is despair, hope. O Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be loved as to love, and my all on earth learn the secret of your peace, which is the fruit of justice and brotherly love. See more » |