Brother Sun, Sister Moon (1972)
A Motion Picture That Celebrates The Timeless Joy of Original Innocence
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.
Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 121 min
Release Date: March 3, 1972
Cast
- Graham Faulkner - Franz von Assisi
- Judi Bowker - Klara von Assisi
- Leigh Lawson - Bernardo
- Kenneth Cranham - Paolo
- Lee Montague - Pietro Di Bernardone
- Valentina Cortese - Pica Di Bernardone
- Alec Guinness - Papst Innozenz III.
- Michael Feast - Silvestro
- Nicholas Willatt - Giacondo
- John Sharp - Bischof Guido
Screenplay
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Screenplay)
- Kenneth Ross (Screenplay)
- Lina Wertmüller (Screenplay)
- Franco Zeffirelli (Screenplay)
Music: Donovan
Cinematography: Ennio Guarnieri
Editing: Reginald Mills
Production: Euro International Films, Vic Films Productions, Paramount Pictures
Country: Italy, United Kingdom
Language: English
Budget: $3M
Original Language: it
Themes
Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
christianity, religion, saint, 13th century, christian film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brother Sun, Sister Moon about?
- 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.
- Who directed Brother Sun, Sister Moon?
- Brother Sun, Sister Moon was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
- Who stars in Brother Sun, Sister Moon?
- Brother Sun, Sister Moon stars Graham Faulkner, Judi Bowker, Leigh Lawson, Kenneth Cranham, Lee Montague, Valentina Cortese.
- How long is Brother Sun, Sister Moon?
- Brother Sun, Sister Moon has a runtime of 2h 1m (121 minutes).
- What genre is Brother Sun, Sister Moon?
- Brother Sun, Sister Moon is a Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of Brother Sun, Sister Moon?
- Brother Sun, Sister Moon had a budget of $3M.
- Where was Brother Sun, Sister Moon produced?
- Brother Sun, Sister Moon was produced in Italy, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Brother Sun, Sister Moon?
- The themes of Brother Sun, Sister Moon include: Religious Persecution and Search for Tolerance, Religious Divide and Conflict of Faith, Faith, Religion and Spirituality.