The Flowers of St. Francis_
"A Movie for Today... And All Time"
In a series of simple and joyous vignettes, director Roberto Rossellini and co-writer Federico Fellini lovingly convey the universal teachings of the People’s Saint: humility, compassion, faith, and sacrifice. Gorgeously photographed to evoke the medieval paintings of Saint Francis’s time, and cast with monks from the Nocera Inferiore Monastery, The Flowers of St. Francis is a timeless and moving portrait of the search for spiritual enlightenment.
Starring
Aldo Fabrizi, Gianfranco Bellini, Peparuolo
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Aldo Fabrizi stars as Nicolaio, il Tiranno di Viterbo in The Flowers of St. Francis.
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Year context
The Flowers of St. Francis was released 76 years ago in 1950.
Overview
In a series of simple and joyous vignettes, director Roberto Rossellini and co-writer Federico Fellini lovingly convey the universal teachings of the People’...
The Flowers of St. Francis is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 27m.
CAST (8)
Aldo Fabrizi
Nicolaio, il Tiranno di Viterbo
Gianfranco Bellini
Narrator (voice)
P
Peparuolo
Giovanni il Sempliciotto
SP
Severino Pisacane
Fra' Ginapro
RS
Roberto Sorrentino
NG
Nazario Gerardi
San Francesco (uncredited)
AL
Arabella Lemaitre
Santa Chiara (uncredited)
Renzo Rossellini
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
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What is The Flowers of St. Francis about?
In a series of simple and joyous vignettes, director Roberto Rossellini and co-writer Federico Fellini lovingly convey the universal teachings of the People’s Saint: humility, compassion, faith, and sacrifice. Gorgeously photographed to evoke the medieval paintings of Saint Francis’s time, and cast with monks from the Nocera Inferiore Monastery, The Flowers of St. Francis is a timeless and moving portrait of the search for spiritual enlightenment.
How long is The Flowers of St. Francis?
The Flowers of St. Francis has a runtime of 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Who stars in The Flowers of St. Francis?
The cast of The Flowers of St. Francis includes Aldo Fabrizi, Gianfranco Bellini, Peparuolo, Severino Pisacane, Roberto Sorrentino.
What is the rating of The Flowers of St. Francis?
The Flowers of St. Francis has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 97 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History