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Francis of Assisi

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1966-09-012h 14m

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Cavani made her first full-length feature film in 1966 with Francis of Assisi (Francesco d'Assisi). Made for television and aired in two parts, it was deeply influenced by the style of Rossellini and the atmosphere typical of the films of Pasolini. Made in a period of political unrest, it was to become a kind of manifesto of dissenting Catholicism. Starring Lou Castel, it portrays Francis of Assisi as a slightly depressed protestor and an avid, albeit mad, supporter of armed brotherhood. The ideal defender of the 1968 student movement. The film was a great success, but also triggered many negative reactions. It was called "heretical, blasphemous and offensive for the faith of the Italian people". It was the first of many polemical reactions to Cavani's work.

Directors
Liliana Cavani
Editors
Luciano Gigante

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  1. Lou Castel

    Lou Castel

    Francesco d'Assisi

  2. Giancarlo Sbragia

    Giancarlo Sbragia

    Pietro Bernardone

  3. Maria Grazia Marescalchi

    Maria Grazia Marescalchi

    Pica Bernardone

  4. Mino Bellei

    Mino Bellei

    Fra' Bernardo

  5. Marcello Formica

    Marcello Formica

    Capitano di ventura

  6. Roberto Di Massimo

    Roberto Di Massimo

    Guido

  7. Giampiero Fondini

    Giampiero Fondini

    Pietro Cattani

  8. Gerig Domain

    Gerig Domain

    Vescovo di Assisi

  9. John Karlsen

    John Karlsen

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Status
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Original Language
Italian
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