Brother Sun, Sister Moon
A Motion Picture That Celebrates The Timeless Joy of Original Innocence
1972 · 2h 1m · PG
Drama, History
Directed by
Franco Zeffirelli
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Brother Sun, Sister Moon
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.
Director and cast
- Franco Zeffirelli Director
- Graham Faulkner as Franz von Assisi
- Judi Bowker as Klara von Assisi
- Leigh Lawson as Bernardo
- Kenneth Cranham as Paolo
- Lee Montague as Pietro Di Bernardone
- Valentina Cortese as Pica Di Bernardone
- Alec Guinness as Papst Innozenz III.
- Michael Feast as Silvestro
- Nicholas Willatt as Giacondo
- John Sharp as Bischof Guido
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