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Sparrow (1994)

★ 7.4/10 106 min Drama Japan, Italy Italian
Novel: Giovanni Verga
Screenplay by: Franco Zeffirelli
Streaming: Not available

Description

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
Angela Bettis Maria
Johnathon Schaech
Johnathon Schaech Nino
Eva Alexander Annetta
Vanessa Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave Suor Agata
Sinéad Cusack
Sinéad Cusack Matilde
Valentina Cortese
Valentina Cortese Madre Superiora
John Castle
John Castle Giuseppe
Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay Father Nunzio

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