The Uprising
2026 · History · Drama
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Film / 1961
Francis of Assisi
Directed by
Michael Curtiz
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Bradford DillmanFrancis Bernardone of Assisi
Dolores HartClare
Stuart WhitmanCount Paolo of Vandria
Cecil KellawayCardinal Hugolino
Eduard FranzPietro Bernardone
Athene SeylerAunt Buona
Finlay CurrieThe Pope
Mervyn JohnsBrother Juniper
Russell NapierBrother Elias
John WelshCanon Cattanei
Harold GoldblattBernard
Edith SharpeDonna Pica
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