Brother Sun, Sister Moon

1972 · directed by Franco Zeffirelli

Rating

60/100

Hit

no

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.

Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972), directed by Franco Zeffirelli, rates 60/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Graham Faulkner
• Judi Bowker
• Leigh Lawson
• Kenneth Cranham
• Lee Montague
• Valentina Cortese
• Alec Guinness
• Michael Feast
• Nicholas Willatt
• John Sharp

Crew

• Ennio Guarnieri — Director of Photography
• Reginald Mills — Editor
• Donovan — Original Music Composer
• Franco Zeffirelli — Screenplay
• Kenneth Ross — Screenplay
• Lina Wertmüller — Screenplay
• Suso Cecchi d'Amico — Screenplay

More from Franco Zeffirelli

1. Romeo and Juliet (1968) — 78/100
2. Jane Eyre (1996) — 71/100
3. The Taming of the Shrew (1967) — 70/100
4. Hamlet (1990) — 66/100
5. Tea with Mussolini (1999) — 63/100
6. The Champ (1979) — 57/100

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