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Summary:
- In a series of simple and joyous vignettes, director Roberto Rossellini and co-writer Federico Fellini lovingly convey the universal teachings of humility, faith, and sacrifice of the People's Saint--Container.
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Language Notes:
- In Italian with optional English subtitles.
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Alternate Titles:
- Title translation: The flowers of St. Francis
Disc label title: Roberto Rossellini's The flowers of St. Francis
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System Details:
- DVD, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital mono.
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Performers:
- Cast: Brother Nazario Gerardi, Brother Severino Pisacane, Esposito Bonaventura, Aldo Fabrizi, Arabella Lemaître.
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Production Credits:
- Photography, Otello Martelli ; editor, Jolanda Benvenuti ; music, Renzo Rossellini and Enrico Buondonno.
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General Notes:
- Originally released as an Italian motion picture in 1950.
Inspired by I fioretti di S. Francesco.
Special features: exclusive new video interviews, conducted in 2004, with actress Isabella Rossellini, film historian Adriano Aprà, and film critic Father Virgilio Fantuzzi; the American-release prologue, situating the film in its historical context through paintings and frescoes; 36-page booklet featuring a new essay by film scholar Peter Brunette and reprinted writings by Roberto Rossellini and critic André Bazin.
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Audience:
- MPAA rating: Not rated.
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Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (87 min.) : sound, black & white ; 4 3/4 in.
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Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; monochrome
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Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
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Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
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Call Numbers:
- FRA 1950 DVD
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ISBNs:
- 0780030141
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Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 037429208120
Publisher Number, Criterion Collection: FLO090
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OCLC Numbers:
- 1053049665
61157136 [Invalid]
