Francis of Assisi

Synopsis

Cavani made her first full-length feature film in 1966 with Francis of Assisi (Francesco d'Assisi). Made for television and aired in two parts, it was deeply influenced by the style of Rossellini and the atmosphere typical of the films of Pasolini. Made in a period of political unrest, it was to become a kind of manifesto of dissenting Catholicism. Starring Lou Castel, it portrays Francis of Assisi as a slightly depressed protestor and an avid, albeit mad, supporter of armed brotherhood. The ideal defender of the 1968 student movement. The film was a great success, but also triggered many negative reactions. It was called "heretical, blasphemous and offensive for the faith of the Italian people". It was the first of many polemical reactions to Cavani's work.

Main Cast

Lou Castel

Francesco d'Assisi

Age : 81 | Popularity : 3%

Giancarlo Sbragia

Pietro Bernardone

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Maria Grazia Marescalchi

Pica Bernardone

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Mino Bellei

Fra' Bernardo

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Marcello Formica

Capitano di ventura

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Roberto Di Massimo

Guido

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Giampiero Fondini

Pietro Cattani

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Gerig Domain

Vescovo di Assisi

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Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Liliana Cavani
Writing	Screenplay	Liliana Cavani Tullio Pinelli
Sound	Original Music Composer	Peppino De Luca
	Music	Peppino De Luca
Camera	Director of Photography	Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Editing	Editor	Luciano Gigante
Art	Production Design	Virgilio Marchi
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Design	Ezio Frigerio
Production	Producer	Leo Pescarolo
Department	Role	Name

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