The Flowers of St. Francis

Name: The Flowers of St. Francis
Released: 1950-12-15
Rating: 7.1

1950

A Movie for Today... And All Time

Trailer

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.

Release Date

1950-12-15

Status

Released

Original Title

Francesco, giullare di Dio

Runtime

1h 27m

Original Language

IT

Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

Rizzoli Film, Cineriz

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.

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