Sparrow

Sparrow (1994)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1994-02-04
  • User Rating: 7.7/10 from 23 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 46min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
  • Production Country: Japan, Italy
  • Director: Franco Zeffirelli
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From 23 Ratings

Summary

Catania, Sicilia 1854. A serious epidemic of cholera is hitting the region. Maria a 16 years old novice leaves her convent and returns her home to avoid contamination. Here she finds a difficult situation, in fact her stepmother and her half-sisters prevent Maria to live the normal life of a teenager. In their minds Maria is the promised "bride of God" and a regular life for her is inappropriate. Nino, her handsome neighbor, falls in love for Maria who isn't indifferent to him. But when Maria comes back to her convent the way to become nun is compelled. Now Maria can understand Sister Agata, and realizes she became mad cause a lost and impossible love like the one between Maria and Nino.

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  • Angela Bettis

    as Maria
  • Johnathon Schaech

    as Nino
  • Eva Alexander

    as Annetta
  • Vanessa Redgrave

    as Suor Agata
  • Sinéad Cusack

    as Matilde
  • Valentina Cortese

    as Madre Superiora
  • John Castle

    as Giuseppe
  • Frank Finlay

    as Father Nunzio
  • Denis Quilley

    as Baron Cesaro
  • Pat Heywood

    as Sister Teresa
  • Gareth Thomas

    as Corrado
  • Maurizio Cucè

    as Assassino
Writing Giovanni Verga Novel
Camera Ennio Guarnieri Director of Photography
Directing Franco Zeffirelli Director
Writing Franco Zeffirelli Screenplay
Costume & Make-Up Piero Tosi Costume Designer

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