Francis of Assisi
1966, Italian. Directed by Liliana Cavani.
A 1966 biopic of Francis of Assisi presents him as a troubled rebel and champion of radical brotherhood, reflecting the spirit of 1968 student protests. Praised and condemned, the film sparked controversy for its bold, dissenting portrayal of faith.
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Liliana CavaniDirector
- Lou CastelFrancesco d'Assisi
- Giancarlo SbragiaPietro Bernardone
- Maria Grazia MarescalchiPica Bernardone
- Mino BelleiFra' Bernardo
- Marcello FormicaCapitano di ventura
- Roberto Di MassimoGuido
- Giampiero FondiniPietro Cattani
- Gerig DomainVescovo di Assisi
- John KarlsenCast
- Gianni TurillazziRufino
- Marco BellocchioPietro di Stacia
- Kenneth BeltonPapa Innocenzo III
Details
- Released
- 1 September 1966
- Original title
- Francesco d'Assisi
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Liliana Cavani, Tullio Pinelli
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Francis of Assisi runs 134 minutes (2h 14m).
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Francis of Assisi isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 September 1966. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Francis of Assisi?
If you liked Francis of Assisi, try The Rosa Parks Story, The Miniaturist, The Scarlet and the Black.
Who directed Francis of Assisi?
Francis of Assisi (1966) was directed by Liliana Cavani and stars Lou Castel, Giancarlo Sbragia, Maria Grazia Marescalchi.