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Mood:
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Plot:
- ClergyReligions or CultsSocietyObsessive QuestHeroic MissionShowbizAnimal lifeBattles more...
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Genres:
- DramaPeriod
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Time/Period:
- Middle Ages
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Place:
- Church
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- Based on BookBiography
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Francis of Assisi, 1961
English
USA
Profile of Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi can be described as captivating. The plot revolves around the clergy, religions or cults, and society. The main genres are drama and period. In approach, Francis of Assisi is serious and realistic. The storytelling is slow paced. It is set, at least in part, in a church. Francis of Assisi takes place in the middle ages. It is drawn from a biography and based on a book.
Summary of Francis of Assisi
The stirring tale of the founder of the Franciscan order unfolds in this biopic of Francis of Assissi, the saint who rescinded all worldly goods in favor of living for the poor. Born into a wealthy Umbrian family, Francis spent his early years in revelry, and was set on a military career until he heard God's voice in a dream. The rest of his life was spent in the service of the Lord, ever simplifying his own possessions while proselytizing far and wide. His gentleness was legendary, extending even to the animals with which he came to be associated, through his compassion for all beings and his joy in nature.
Details
| Language: | English |
| Country: | USA |
| Release date: | 12 July 1961 |
| Runtime: | 105 min |
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