Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Брат Солнце, сестра Луна / Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Брат Солнце, сестра Луна / Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC, 16:9 (720x480) VBR | 02:00:52 | 7.8 Gb
Audio: AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps (each) Русский, English, Français | Subs: Русский, English
Genre: Drama, Biopic, Religious Drama
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC, 16:9 (720x480) VBR | 02:00:52 | 7.8 Gb
Audio: AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps (each) Русский, English, Français | Subs: Русский, English
Genre: Drama, Biopic, Religious Drama
Brother Sun, Sister Moon (Italian: Fratello Sole, Sorella Luna) is a 1972 film directed by Franco Zeffirelli and starring Graham Faulkner and Judi Bowker. The film is an examination of the life of Saint Francis of Assisi.
St. Francis of Assisi was an extraordinarily complex and difficult figure whose effect on his contemporary society was electrifying. Even today, many people are moved by his visionary message of universal toleration. Twelfth-century Italy had an exceptionally grim and regimented society, but the barefoot monk from Assisi undoubtedly had the courage that comes from deep faith and was able to transcend the oppressiveness of the time. In this Italian/British-produced film, director Franco Zeffirelli attempts to bring his vision of this great man to the screen. The contemporary (1970s) example of the hippie movement contributed a great deal to the style in which the story is told. The musical score, using ancient Italian melodies, was arranged by Donovan. The film is visually beautiful in a way which tends to minimize the squalor of the times. As the movie begins, Francis (Graham Faulkner) is the son of wealthy merchants, and enjoys his share of wine, women and song without serious thought. When war and disease devastate his neighborhood, Francis undergoes an anguished transformation which culminates in his appearing before the local bishop and removing his clothes to renounce his previous life and family before dedicating himself to God. The culminating dramatic moment is Francis' appearance before Pope Innocent III (Sir Alec Guinness), to make his case for an independent religious order under new rules.Synopsis by Clarke Fountain, Allmovie.com
Director Franco Zeffirelli must have been intrigued by St. Francis of Assisi, an extraordinarily complex figure that left a strong effect on contemporary society. Even at present, many people are moved by his visionary message of universal toleration.
Zeffirelli perceives him as a hippie, and to that extent, he even uses songs by Donovan on the soundtrack. Twelfth-century Italy was a grim and regimented society, but the barefoot monk from Assisi had the courage that comes from deep faith and was able to transcend the oppressiveness of his time.
In this Italian/British-produced film, Zeffirelli attempts to bring his vision of this great man to the screen. The contemporary hippie movement contributed a great deal to the style in which the story is told. The film is visually beautiful, minimizing the squalor of the times.
As the tale begins, Francis (Graham Faulkner), the son of wealthy merchants, enjoys wine, women and music. When war and disease devastate his region, Francis undergoes a radical transformation, leading to his appearing before the local bishop and removing his clothes to renounce his previous life and family before–dedicating himself to God.
The biggest dramatic moment is Francis’ appearance before Pope Innocent III (Alec Guinness), to suggest an independent religious order under new rules.Review by EmanuelLevy
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Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Writers: Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Lina Wertmüller, Kenneth Ross, Franco Zeffirelli
Cast: Graham Faulkner, Judi Bowker, Leigh Lawson, Kenneth Cranham, Lee Montague, Alec Guinness
Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Брат Солнце, сестра Луна / Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Брат Солнце, сестра Луна / Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Брат Солнце, сестра Луна / Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Брат Солнце, сестра Луна / Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Брат Солнце, сестра Луна / Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Брат Солнце, сестра Луна / Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Брат Солнце, сестра Луна / Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Брат Солнце, сестра Луна / Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Брат Солнце, сестра Луна / Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Брат Солнце, сестра Луна / Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Брат Солнце, сестра Луна / Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Брат Солнце, сестра Луна / Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)
Brother Sun, Sister Moon / Брат Солнце, сестра Луна / Fratello sole, sorella luna (1972)
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