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Synopsis: The life of St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) as related by followers who gather after his death to tell stories so that Leone can record them: a privileged and virile youth, a prisoner of war, an heir who turns away from his father and gives all to the poor, a beggar for others, and an inspiration to friends who accept the Gospels' life of poverty. He seeks the Pope's blessing, and he endures persecution at the hands of the family of Chiara Offreduccio (1194-1253), who becomes St. Clare. Many join the order he has established and then rebel at his expectations. In near despair - and ill - he writes a Rule to take to the Pope; then, the Lord sends him a message. He dies smiling.
Director(s): Liliana Cavani
Production: Simitar
  5 wins & 4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.5
PG-13
Year:
1989
119 min
147 Views


let's see... seven houses in Assisi.

Three in Foligno. Rented.

Six barns, five oil mills. The commission

on the slaughterhouse in Foligno...

Four dairy...

- Interesting...

Fifteen farms.

Plus the grazing land

and the handling of the cattle

Here's the schedule

of cash receipts and payments.

I already told you about the weaving

and dyeing factories.

Ah! While you were away, your father

employed more dyers.

Yes, yes, now let's go to the

book of wonders!

Your father has also started an activity

of loan at interest.

It's legal, but it's better not to

make it too public.

You suggested to sell on credit

and I sell money on credit.

Yes...

all the details. What's mine, is yours

Francesco!

Chiara, come on!

Why are you doing this?

They're in need.

You do it for your own good.

And you? What do you do?

I do nothing.

That time he hurt me.

Was I being charitable only

because I had been taught to?

Were my actions habitual

and not spontaneous?

Who was I? What did I want.

Do you know I'm leaving?

Where are you going?

Maybe... Jerusalem.

If you have to go off

with a lord like that...

you have to be fitted out properly.

Beside our armor, we have

to provide a horse.

With suitable trappings, a squire

with mount, all of our provisions.

It will cost as much as two farms.

But that doesn't bother me. Because

you'll win the family a coat of arms!

You are both mad!

Think of the risk! You've barely

regained your health!

This will loosen the catarrh.

If you don't risk, you gain nothing!

Your mother is right. You're still

in a daze. How can I be...

It's my only chance.

A second separation

from their beloved son

was difficult for his parents, but

they wanted a brilliant future for him.

# Because I have a lady with cook

and scullion, maid and companion...

Look!

A leper...

Get out!

Get out of there!

Get out!

Francesco!

Go away!

No!

- Francesco!

Do you want it?

- Of course...

It's yours.

But what about you?

My horse.

Sir!

Francesco! What are you doing here?

Weren't you supposed to conquer the word?

It's done. Can you lend me some clothes?

I can't go back to my house like this.

Have you been robbed?

- No.

What happened to you then?

- Nothing.

Really nothing.

Honestly...

- Don't you believe me?

I don't understand you. Didn't

you want to become a count or a duke?

And now? What will your father say?

Will you be back at the counter?

I don't know.

Is there a woman behind this?

That one who...

No.

Do you still have that book? You know

The one of that character that they...

Do you need it?

I don't know.

What happened to you?

What are you doing here?

Have you forgotten where your home is?

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Liliana Cavani

Liliana Cavani (born 12 January 1933) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. She belongs to a generation of Italian filmmakers from Emilia-Romagna that came into prominence in the 1970s, including Bernardo Bertolucci, Pier Paolo Pasolini and Marco Bellocchio. Cavani became internationally known after the success of her 1974 feature film Il portiere di notte (The Night Porter). Her films are intellectual and have historical concerns. In addition to feature films and documentaries, she has also directed opera. more…

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