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Brother Sun, Sister Moon(1972)
Status: Released
Date: 1972-03-03
70%
125 Votes
Time: 2h 1m
A Motion Picture That Celebrates The Timeless Joy of Original Innocence
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
Italy,
United Kingdom
Budget: $3,000,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Euro International Films
Vic Films Productions
Movie: Brother Sun, Sister Moon
Top 10 Billed 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
John Sharp
Bischof Guido
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Overview
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.
Release Date
1972-03-03
Average
7
Rating:
3.5 startsTagline
A Motion Picture That Celebrates The Timeless Joy of Original Innocence
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