Francesco, giullare di Dio (1950) | |
| Director(s) | Roberto Rossellini |
| Producer(s) | Giuseppe Amato (associate), Angelo Rizzoli |
| Top Genres | Drama, Historical |
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Francesco, giullare di Dio (1950) was a Drama - Historical Film directed by Roberto Rossellini and produced by Giuseppe Amato and Angelo Rizzoli.
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The filmmakers wanted to donate something to the monks who acted in the film since they refused payment. According to Rossellini's daughter, he expected them to ask that the donation be something charitable - setting up a soup kitchen or the like. Instead, the monks surprised everyone by asking for fireworks. Rossellini saw to it that the town had an enormous, elaborate fireworks display that was the talk of the region for years.
The roles of St. Francis and his disciples were played by monks from the Nocere Inferiore monastery.
"The Flowers of St. Francis" was edited for its 1952 US release, with Rossellini's chapter-like inter titles and a couple of scenes removed from the original Italian version. They have been reintroduced in the Criterion and in the Masters of Cinema edition.
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The roles of St. Francis and his disciples were played by monks from the Nocere Inferiore monastery.
"The Flowers of St. Francis" was edited for its 1952 US release, with Rossellini's chapter-like inter titles and a couple of scenes removed from the original Italian version. They have been reintroduced in the Criterion and in the Masters of Cinema edition.
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