The Flowers of St. Francis

The Flowers of St. Francis

1950 | 1h 27m | Drama | TV-G

Brief Synopsis

St. Francis of Assisi sends his followers into the world to spread God's word.

Cast and Crew

DIRECTOR

Roberto Rossellini

CAST

Aldo Fabrizi

PRODUCERS

Angelo Rizzoli

WRITERS

Roberto Rossellini

Host Intros

01:49
Ben Mankiewicz Intro -- The Flowers Of St. Francis (1950)
Intro Aired: Dec 2017
Ben Mankiewicz introduces The Flowers Of St. Francis, 1950.

Related Videos

Flowers Of St. Francis, The (1950) -- (Movie Clip) Such Severe Penance
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Cinematographer Otello Martelli capturing interesting forms in the rain, as Francis (Nazario Girardi) laments misleading his monks, in Roberto Rossellini's Flowers of St. Francis, 1950.
Flowers Of St. Francis, The (1950) -- (Movie Clip) Make Me An Instrument Of Your Peace
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The first meeting between Francis (Nazario Girardi) and the man who will become "Giovanni the Simpleton" (Peparuolo) from Roberto Rossellini's The Flowers Of St. Francis, 1950.
Flowers Of St. Francis, The (1950) -- (Movie Clip) Here Is Francis...
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The first appearance of Francis (Nazario Girardi) and his followers, narration by Gianfranco Bellini, from a screenplay by Federico Fellini and director Roberto Rossellini, in Flowers of St. Francis, 1950.
Flowers Of St. Francis, The (1950) -- (Movie Clip) Opening, Prologue
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Elaborate credits and attribution, with prologue as narrated by Gianfranco Bellini, opening Roberto Rossellini's Flowers of St. Francis, 1950, with a cast of non-professionals, co-written with Federico Fellini.
Flowers Of St. Francis, The (1950) -- (Movie Clip) Sister Clare Is Coming!
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Francis (Franciscan monk Nazario Girardi, in his only film) with his followers meets St. Clare (Arabella Lemaitre, David Selznick's agent in Italy!) in Roberto Rossellini's Flowers of St. Francis, 1950.

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