The Flowers of St. Francis

The Flowers of St. Francis (1950)

U/A 13+ 15/12/1950
  • History, Drama
  • 1 hr 27 min
71%
  • Status : Released
A Movie for Today... And All Time

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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $0
  • Revenue :$0
A Movie for Today... And All Time

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.
Top Billed Cast
Aldo Fabrizi
Aldo Fabrizi

Nicolaio, il Tiranno di Viterbo

Gianfranco Bellini
Gianfranco Bellini

Narrator (voice)

Renzo Rossellini
Renzo Rossellini

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

lines
Crew Members
Roberto Rossellini
Roberto Rossellini

Director

Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini

Screenplay

Roberto Rossellini
Roberto Rossellini

Story

Gianfranco Parolini
Gianfranco Parolini

Script Supervisor

Osvaldo Civirani
Osvaldo Civirani

Still Photographer

Giuseppe Amato
Giuseppe Amato

Associate Producer

Angelo Rizzoli
Angelo Rizzoli

Producer

Renzo Rossellini
Renzo Rossellini

Original Music Composer

Otello Martelli
Otello Martelli

Director of Photography

Jolanda Benvenuti
Jolanda Benvenuti

Editor

Media
Backdrops
Posters
Videos
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