Francesco d'Assisi 58 years old

Cavani made her first full-length feature film in 1966 with Francis of Assisi (Francesco d'Assisi). Made for television and aired in two parts, it was deeply influenced by the style of Rossellini and the atmosphere typical of the films of Pasolini. Made in a period of political unrest, it was to become a kind of manifesto of dissenting Catholicism. Starring Lou Castel, it portrays Francis of Assisi as a slightly depressed protestor and an avid, albeit mad, supporter of armed brotherhood. The ideal defender of the 1968 student movement. The film was a great success, but also triggered many negative reactions. It was called "heretical, blasphemous and offensive for the faith of the Italian people". It was the first of many polemical reactions to Cavani's work.

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Francesco d'Assisi Cast

Name	Character
Lou Castel He was 22, now 81 years old	as Francesco d'Assisi
Marco Bellocchio He was 26, now 85 years old
Riccardo Cucciolla He was 41, 75 years old when he died

Francesco d'Assisi Crew

Name	Department
Liliana Cavani as Director. She was 32 (now 91) years old	Directing
Liliana Cavani as Screenplay. She was 32 (now 91) years old	Writing