The Flowers of St. Francis

1950 · directed by Roberto Rossellini

Rating
83/100
Hit
yes

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.

The Flowers of St. Francis (1950), directed by Roberto Rossellini, rates 83/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Aldo Fabrizi
  • Gianfranco Bellini
  • Peparuolo
  • Severino Pisacane
  • Roberto Sorrentino
  • Nazario Gerardi
  • Arabella Lemaitre
  • Renzo Rossellini

Crew

  • Otello Martelli — Director of Photography
  • Jolanda Benvenuti — Editor
  • Renzo Rossellini — Original Music Composer
  • Antonio Lisandrini — Screenplay
  • Brunello Rondi — Screenplay
  • Federico Fellini — Screenplay
  • Félix Morlión — Screenplay

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  1. Journey to Italy (1954) — 92/100 · hit
  2. Rome, Open City (1945) — 88/100 · hit
  3. Germany, Year Zero (1948) — 85/100 · hit
  4. Paisan (1946) — 85/100 · hit
  5. The Taking of Power by Louis XIV (1966) — 83/100 · hit
  6. General Della Rovere (1959) — 82/100 · hit

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