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.

• DirectorLiliana Cavani
• Release22 March 1989
• Genre
  Drama / History
• Duration2h 37m
• Budget$14,500,000
• Revenue?
• Rate
  

  6.452
  52 reviews
• Productions

  Karol Film, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, RAI, Royal Film, Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico