Flowers Of St Francis - Criterion Collection, The (1950) Italy
Flowers Of St Francis - Criterion Collection, The Image Cover
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Director:Rossellini, Roberto, Bellini, Gianfranco, Fabrizi, Aldo, Peparuolo, Pisacane, Fra' Severino, Rossellini, Isabella
Studio:Cineriz
Writer:Federico Fellini, Antonio Lisandrini
Rating:7.5 (1,295 votes)
Date Added:2012-06-05
ASIN:037429208120
Genre:Italian films
IMDb:0042477
Duration:1:27:00
Aspect Ratio:1.37 : 1
Sound:Mono
Languages:Italian
Subtitles:English
LAC code:300007043
DVD or VHS:DVD
Original:original
Rossellini, Roberto, Bellini, Gianfranco, Fabrizi, Aldo, Peparuolo, Pisacane, Fra' Severino, Rossellini, Isabella  ...  (Director)
Federico Fellini, Antonio Lisandrini  ...  (Writer)
 
Aldo Fabrizi  ...  Nicolaio, il tiranno di Viterbo
Gianfranco Bellini  ...  Narrator
Peparuolo  ...  Giovanni il Sempliciotto
Severino Pisacane  ...  Fra' Ginapro
Roberto Sorrentino  ...  
Comments: DIT 185

Summary: In a series of simple and joyous vignettes, director Roberto Rossellini and co-writer Federico Fellini lovingly convey the universal teachings#of humility, compassion, faith, and sacrifice#of the People#s Saint. Shot in a neorealist manner, with monks from the Nocere Inferiore monastery playing the roles of St. Francis and his disciples, The Flowers of St. Francis is a timeless and moving portrait of the search for spiritual enlightenment.