It's not a bird, or a plane...it's Saint Joseph Cupertino. Directed by Edward Dmytryk and released in 1962, The Reluctant Saint is the story of Saint Joseph of Cupertino, the legendary Catholic figure who was also referred to as "the flying friar." The Reluctant Saint subtitles. Maximilian Schell stars as "the flying friar," St. Joseph of Cupertino, in this heartwarming and amazing true story of the humble Franciscan friar who literally rose to sainthood. This is a brilliant work of art from Donald Spoto. Fictionalized character study of Giuseppe Desa, as he trains to be a priest in 17th-century Italy. About Reluctant Saint. Giuseppe is a kind, loving young man, but he is also clumsy and simple minded. In the next century he was canonized a saint by the Catholic church and today is the patron saint of both aviators and bad students. 1962 film which tells the story of Joseph of Cupertino, a 17th-century Italian Conventual Franciscan friar and mystic who is honored as a saint by the Catholic Church. Directed by Edward Dmytryk, The Reluctant Saint is based on the life of Saint Joseph of Cupertino. “Filmed on location in Italy with a supporting cast of Italian players, The Reluctant Saint evokes an authentic sense of time and place eluding most period productions of Golden Age Hollywood. He stole money from her father's business, and her father was charged, and now is dying in prison. Share. The Reluctant Saint is a film based on the life of St. Joseph Desa of Cuppertino, who reputedly did some involuntary feats of levitation while at prayer. Acclaimed biographer Donald Spoto strips away the legends from the life of Francis of Assisi to reveal the true story of a man who has too often been obscured by pious iconography. 105 min. An inept young priest-in-training is declared a saint when he begins floating about the monastery during prayer service. RELUCTANT SAINT, THE. The Reluctant Saint (Recovering the Madonna’s Bust) 5:24 11. This is the 2nd book I've read on St Francis and is brilliant. With Roger Moore, Barry Morse, Jennie Linden, Martin Benson. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for The Reluctant Saint [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - Nino Rota on AllMusic - 2014 The Reluctant Saint is based on the life of Saint Joseph of Cupertino who was sent to work at a monastery circa 17th century Italy because his mother believed him too simple for anything else. A box office failure, it is well worth viewing today as a semiprecious tessera in the mosaic of film history. In the impoverished village of 17th century Cupertino, Italy, Joseph’s peasant mother convinces the reluctant Abbott (Ricardo Montalban) to accept her son into the monastery. Directed by Leslie Norman. The Reluctant Saint was directed by a former Communist, yet it tells at face value the story of Saint Joseph actually levitating. The Reluctant Saint (The Examiner Is the New Archbishop) 1:08 13. ... 1998, etc.) Made in 1962, The Reluctant Saint tells the story of St. Joseph of Cupertino, “the flying friar.” It is touching, humorous, and a definite favorite in my family. The Incredible True Story of St. Joseph of Cupertino "The Flying Friar" Maximilian Schell stars as "the flying friar", St. Joseph of Cupertino, in this heartwarming and amazing true story of the humble Franciscan friar who literally rose to sainthood. 20 December, 2010 It offers an Italian peasant milieu rich with authenticity and persuasive detail. The Reluctant Saint was directed by Edward Dmytryk in 1962. 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