CinemaOSMovie · 1994 · 1h 46m

Sparrow

74%(28)IMDbDrama

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.

Directed byFranco Zeffirelli

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
IT
Released
February 4, 1994
Studios
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica

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Sparrow (Storia di una Capinera, 1993) Italian Trailer

Sparrow (Storia di una Capinera, 1993) Italian Trailer

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Denis Quilley

Denis Quilley

Baron Cesaro

Pat Heywood

Pat Heywood

Sister Teresa

Creative team
Directed by
Franco Zeffirelli
Franco Zeffirelli
Written by
Franco Zeffirelli
Franco Zeffirelli

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