Francesco (1989)
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Told in flashback, the film relates Francis of Assisi's evolution from rich man's son to religious humanitarian and eventually to full-fledged saint. Francesco was based on Hermann Hesse's Francis of Assisi, which director Liliana Cavani had previously filmed in 1966. The Saint and… More Told in flashback, the film relates Francis of Assisi's evolution from rich man's son to religious humanitarian and eventually to full-fledged saint. Francesco was based on Hermann Hesse's Francis of Assisi, which director Liliana Cavani had previously filmed in 1966. The Saint and founder of the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor is played by Mickey Rourke, and his inspiration, the woman who later became Saint Clare, is played by Helena Bonham Carter. Raised as the pampered son of a merchant, Francis goes off to war only to return with a profound horror for the society which generated such suffering. In one scene, as an act of renunciation, he strips himself of his fine clothing in front of his father and leaves the house naked and barefoot, joining the lepers and beggars in the poor section of town. The film follows with a series of episodes from the saint's life rather than a coherent narrative, following up until his final days when he receives the stigmata, or wounds similar to those on the body of Jesus at the crucifixion. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi
- Directed By
- Liliana Cavani
- Written By
- Liliana Cavani
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
PG-13,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1989 Wide
- On DVD
- Feb 24, 1998
- Studio
- Simitar
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Cast
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Mickey Rourke
as Francesco
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Helena Bonham Carter
as Chiara
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Paolo Bonacelli
as Father
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Andrea Ferreol
as Mother
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Hanns Zischler
as Pope Innocence III
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Peter Berling
as Bishop
- Mario Adorf
- Fabio Bussotti
- Nikolaus Dutsch
- Riccardo De Torrebruna
