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70% Critic Match
Brother Sun, Sister Moon
“A Motion Picture That Celebrates The Timeless Joy of Original Innocence”
7.0 / 10• 1972• 2h 1m•PG• Italian
DramaHistory
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Graham Faulkner
Franz von Assisi
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Franco Zeffirelli's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Brother Sun, Sister Moon is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
