Francis of Assisi
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.
Year: 1966
Studio:
Director: Liliana Cavani
Cast: Lou Castel, Giancarlo Sbragia, Maria Grazia Marescalchi, Mino Bellei, Marcello Formica, Roberto Di Massimo
Crew: Liliana Cavani (Director), Liliana Cavani (Screenplay), Tullio Pinelli (Screenplay), Giuseppe Ruzzolini (Director of Photography), Luciano Gigante (Editor), Peppino De Luca (Music)
Runtime: 134 minutes
Release: Sep 01, 1966
IMDb: 5.80/10 by 4 users
Popularity: 1
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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