The Flowers of St. Francis

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The Flowers of St. Francis (1950)

A series of simple and joyous vignettes lovingly convey the universal teachings of the People’s Saint: humility, compassion, faith, and sacrifice.

Movie|Not Rated|1 hr. 26 min.|

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Title	The Flowers of St. Francis (1950)
Runtime	1 hr. 26 min.
Director	Roberto Rossellini
Country	Italy
Studio	Criterion Collection
Genres	Drama
Description	In a series of simple and joyous vignettes, director Roberto Rossellini and co-writer Federico Fellini lovingly convey the universal teachings of the People’s Saint: humility, compassion, faith, and sacrifice. Gorgeously photographed to evoke the medieval paintings of Saint Francis’s time, and cast with monks from the Nocera Inferiore Monastery, The Flowers of St. Francis is a timeless and moving portrait of the search for spiritual enlightenment.