Francis of Assisi (1961)
• July 12th, 1961 • 1h 45min
History, Drama
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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