'Francesco' Italian Film Screening with English Subtitles at Italian Embassy Cultural Institute, 50-E, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri > 6:30pm on 2nd April & 2pm on 5th April 2014

Time :
2nd April : 6:30 pm
5th April : 2:00 pm

Duration : 90 min.

Entry : Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served basis)
Note : For security reasons please show your valid Photo Identity Card.

Place : Italian Embassy Cultural Institute, 50-E, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 21
Landmark : Entry from Nyaya Marg
Venue Info : Events | About | Map | Nearest Metro Station - 'Race Course(Yellow Line)'
Area : Chanakyapuri Events

Event Description : Screening of the film 'Francesco'.
The life of St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) as related by followers who gather after his death to tell stories so that Leone can record them: a privileged and virile youth, a prisoner of war, an heir who turns away from his father and gives all to the poor, a beggar for others, and an inspiration to friends who accept the Gospels' life of poverty. He seeks the Pope's blessing, and he endures persecution at the hands of the family of Chiara Offreduccio (1194-1253), who becomes St. Clare. Many join the order he has established and then rebel at his expectations. In near despair - and ill - he writes a Rule to take to the Pope; then, the Lord sends him a message. He dies smiling.

Language : Italian with English subtitles

Director : Liliana Cavani

Cast: Mickey Rourke, Helena Bonham Carter, Andréa Ferréol etc.

Year : 1989

Cinema at the Institute - Italian History through great biographies

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