Brother Sun, Sister Moon

Mar 3, 1972

2h 1m

★ 7.0

A Motion Picture That Celebrates The Timeless Joy of Original Innocence

Overview

In his delirium from his return from war, Francesco Bernardone goes back in his memories to the days when he lived for parties and carnal pleasures. He slowly recovers, but after the illness he is no longer the Francesco that everybody knew. Instead of spending hours in taverns, he meditates on the beauty of God's creatures, soon renouncing his riches and his family with plans to rebuild an abandoned church and his life.

Genres

Drama

History

Production Companies

Euro International Films

Vic Films Productions

Paramount Pictures

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Cast

Franz von Assisi

Graham Faulkner

Klara von Assisi

Judi Bowker

Bernardo

Leigh Lawson

Paolo

Kenneth Cranham

Pietro Di Bernardone

Lee Montague

Pica Di Bernardone

Valentina Cortese

Papst Innozenz III.

Alec Guinness

Silvestro

Michael Feast

Giacondo

Nicholas Willatt

Bischof Guido

John Sharp

Konsul

Adolfo Celi

Deodato

Francesco Guerrieri

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