Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)

Director:

Franco Zeffirelli

Writers:

Suso Cecchi d'Amico (writer)
Kenneth Ross (writer)

Release Date:

2 December 1972 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

This is a dramatization of events in the life of St. Francis of Assisi from before his conversion experience through his audience with the pope...

Plot Keywords:

Middle Age | Undressing Scene | Italy | Male Nudity | Knight

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Graham Faulkner	...	St. Francis of Assisi
Judi Bowker	...	Clare
Leigh Lawson	...	Bernardo
Kenneth Cranham	...	Paolo
Lee Montague	...	Pietro Di Bernardone
Valentina Cortese	...	Pica Di Bernardone
Alec Guinness	...	Pope Innocent III
Michael Feast	...	Silvestro
Nicholas Willatt	...	Giacondo
John Sharp	...	Bishop Guido
Adolfo Celi	...	Consul
Francesco Guerrieri	...	Deodato
Peter Firth
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Carlo Hinterman
Carlo Pisacane	...	San Damiano Priest

Also Known As:

Brother Sun, Sister Moon (UK) (USA)

Runtime:

Italy:135 min | UK:122 min | USA:121 min

Country:

Italy | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Australia:PG | Finland:S | Sweden:11 | USA:PG | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Abbey of Sant' Antimo, Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy

Company:

Euro International Film (EIA)

Trivia:

The scene in which St. Francis renounces his birthright was filmed in the forecourt of the Church of San Rufino in a portion of Assisi across town from the Basilica of St. Francis. The church of the Porciuncula was a set built in a meadow. The interior of the Pope's church was built on a sound stage in the studio, but the massive depiction of Christ that was behind and above the Pope's throne is an actual mosaic from a church in Sicily which was matted into the shot.

Goofs:

Continuity: Francis is shown part way down the roof line when he picks up the bird, but without walking any further, he is at the end of the roof when he lets it go.

Quotes:

Paolo: You just saunter out of your house one fine morning and pluck God out of the air as easily as catching a butterfly. It's all too simple.
St. Francis of Assisi: If what you say is true then the Holy Father will point out errors in my faith

Movie Connections:

Version of Francesco (2002) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Canzone di San Damiano

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