Francis of Assisi

Francis of Assisi (1961)

July 12th, 19611h 45min

History, Drama
76%

Overview

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.


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