Brother Sun, Sister Moon

"A Motion Picture That Celebrates The Timeless Joy of Original Innocence"

1972 2h 1m IT

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★7.1TMDB · 146🥫42%Rotten Tomatoes★7.2IMDB · 5,035

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Synopsis

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In his delirium from his return from war, Francesco Bernardone goes back in his memories to the days when he lived for parties and carnal pleasures. He slowly recovers, but after the illness he is no longer the Francesco that everybody knew. Instead of spending hours in taverns, he meditates on the beauty of God's creatures, soon renouncing his riches and his family with plans to rebuild an abandoned church and his life.

“A Motion Picture That Celebrates The Timeless Joy of Original Innocence”

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Cast

Graham Faulkner
Franz von Assisi
Judi Bowker
Klara von Assisi
Leigh Lawson
Bernardo
Kenneth Cranham
Paolo
Lee Montague
Pietro Di Bernardone
Valentina Cortese
Pica Di Bernardone
Alec Guinness
Papst Innozenz III.
Michael Feast
Silvestro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Franco Zeffirelli
Writers: Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Lina Wertmüller, Kenneth Ross
Languages: English
Countries: Italy, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Italy, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Franco Zeffirelli, shot by Ennio Guarnieri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Donovan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Reginald Mills shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Graham Faulkner and Judi Bowker and Leigh Lawson carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Motion Picture That Celebrates The Timeless Joy of Original Innocence".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Franco Zeffirelli directs. Ennio Guarnieri behind the camera. Donovan scores. Reginald Mills cuts. Produced in Italy, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Italy, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Franco Zeffirelli, shot by Ennio Guarnieri. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Donovan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Reginald Mills shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Graham Faulkner and Judi Bowker and Leigh Lawson carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A Motion Picture That Celebrates The Timeless Joy of Original Innocence".
9IMDB entry: tt0069824 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.