Francesco
1989 · Movie · PG-13 · 157 min · ★ 6.6 · 50% critics
After a revered holy man’s death, his followers gather to share memories so his story can be written down. Through their accounts, a privileged young soldier endures war and captivity, then turns away from wealth and family expectations to embrace a life of radical poverty, service to the suffering, and spiritual purpose that inspires a growing community.
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Details
- Years
- 1989
- Release date
- 1989-03-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 157 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 50/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (59 votes)
About
You may like this if you’re drawn to serious, faith-focused historical dramas about renouncing comfort for service, and don’t mind a slow, reflective pace; Not for you if you want action, clear storytelling, or a more conventional biopic like Luther.
Pros: sincere spiritual journey; memorable lead performance; uplifting for some | Cons: slow and repetitive; confusing flashback structure; uneven or dull pacing
Themes
- christianity
- religion
- saint
- woman director
- 13th century
- 12th century
- saint francis of assisi
- christian film
Cast & crew
Mickey Rourke
as Francesco
Helena Bonham Carter
as Chiara
Andréa Ferréol
as Francesco's Mother
- ND
Nikolaus Dutsch
as Cardinal Colonna
Peter Berling
as Bishop Guido
Hanns Zischler
as Pope Innocent III
Mario Adorf
as Cardinal Ugolino
Paolo Bonacelli
as Francesco's Father
Fabio Bussotti
as Leone
Riccardo De Torrebruna
as Pietro Cattani
Directed by Liliana Cavani