“Francis, the minstrel of God” ( Italian: Francesco, giullare di Dio ) - a film directed by Roberto Rossellini , released in 1950 . The tape, which tells a series of episodes from the life of St. Francis of Assisi , is based on the anthology of the 14th century, “ Flowers of Francis of Assisi ” and on the novel “The Life of Brother Uniper” ( Italian: La Vita di Frate Ginepro ). The roles of Francis and his followers were performed by real monks of one of the Italian monasteries. The picture took part in the competition program of the Venice Film Festival .
| Francis, minstrel of God | |
|---|---|
| Francesco, giullare di Dio | |
| Genre | drama |
| Producer | Roberto Rossellini |
| Producer | Angelo Rizzoli |
| Author script | Roberto Rossellini Federico Fellini Felix Morlion Antonio Lisandrini |
| In the main cast | Nazario Gerardi |
| Operator | Othello Martelli |
| Composer | Renzo Rossellini |
| Film company | Cineriz, Rizzoli Film |
| Duration | 85 minutes |
| A country |  Italy |
| Tongue | Italian |
| Year | 1950 |
| IMDb | ID 0042477 |
Story
After receiving permission from the Pope of Rome to preach, Francis of Assisi, together with a group of followers who are ready to endure the cold, hunger, and privation, for the glory of God, arrives in Santa Maria degli Angeli , where they build a modest hut with their own hands. The episodes included in the film illustrate the principles and ideas that the saint adhered to. In addition to Francis, Brother Uniper stands out from the monks, with whom significant pieces of the story are associated, in particular the story of how he pacified the tyrant Nikolayo. The tape ends with the monks leaving Assisi and dispersing around the world to bring peace to people.
Cast
- Nazario Gerardi - Francis of Assisi
- Severino Pisacane - brother Uniper
- Arabella Lemeter - Clara Assisi
- Peparuolo - brother of Giovanni
- Aldo Fabrizi - tyrant Nikolay
- Gianfranco Bellini - The Storyteller
Links
- Francis Minstrel of God at the Internet Movie Database
- “Francis, the minstrel of God” (English) on allmovie