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UNITED STATES · 1961

Francis of Assisi

Michael Curtiz
Classical Hollywood religious conversion monastic life spiritual calling medieval Italy founding of religious order
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Synopsis

In 13th century Italy, Francis Bernardone, the son of an Assisi merchant, renounces a promising army career in favor of a monastic life and starts his own religious order, sanctioned by the Pope.

Year1961
CountryUnited States
DirectorMichael Curtiz
MovementClassical Hollywood
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