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Sparrow

Sparrow

1994 1h 46mDrama

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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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.

The vibe

cholerareligionconvent (nunnery)19th century

Behind it

Franco ZeffirelliFranco ZeffirelliDirectorEnnio GuarnieriEnnio GuarnieriCinematography

Cast

Angela BettisAngela BettisMaria
Johnathon SchaechJohnathon SchaechNino
Eva AlexanderAnnetta
Vanessa RedgraveVanessa RedgraveSuor Agata
Sinéad CusackSinéad CusackMatilde
Valentina CorteseValentina CorteseMadre Superiora
John CastleJohn CastleGiuseppe
Frank FinlayFrank FinlayFather Nunzio
Denis QuilleyDenis QuilleyBaron Cesaro
Pat HeywoodPat HeywoodSister Teresa
Gareth ThomasGareth ThomasCorrado
Maurizio CucèMaurizio CucèAssassino

Director

Franco Zeffirelli

Writer

Franco Zeffirelli

Release date

4 Feb 1994

Runtime

1h 46m

Studio

Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

Language

Italian, English, Spanish

Countries

Japan,Italy

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