Francesco (1991)

  • PG-13
  • 03/01/1991 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 2h 37m

Overview

The life of St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) as related by followers who gather after his death to tell stories so that Leone can record them: a privileged and virile youth, a prisoner of war, an heir who turns away from his father and gives all to the poor, a beggar for others, and an inspiration to friends who accept the Gospels' life of poverty.

Liliana Cavani

Story, Director, Screenplay

Roberta Mazzoni

Screenplay

Cast

Mickey Rourke's headshot

Mickey Rourke

Francesco
Helena Bonham Carter's headshot

Helena Bonham Carter

Chiara
Andréa Ferréol's headshot

Andréa Ferréol

Francesco's Mother
Nikolaus Dutsch's headshot

Nikolaus Dutsch

Cardinal Colonna
Peter Berling's headshot

Peter Berling

Bishop Guido
Hanns Zischler's headshot

Hanns Zischler

Pope Innocent III
Mario Adorf's headshot

Mario Adorf

Cardinal Ugolino
Paolo Bonacelli's headshot

Paolo Bonacelli

Francesco's Father

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