Sparrow

Sparrow

1994
1h 46m
7.4

7.4/10

25 votes • View on IMDb
Drama
Overview

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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Language: IT

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Production Information

Production Companies
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Production Countries
Japan Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian English Spanish

Keywords

cholera religion convent (nunnery) 19th century

Quick Facts

Original Title Storia di una capinera
Release Date February 4, 1994
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt0108226

Cast

Angela Bettis
Angela Bettis

Maria

Johnathon Schaech
Johnathon Schaech

Nino

Eva Alexander
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

Gareth Thomas
Gareth Thomas

Corrado

Maurizio Cucè
Maurizio Cucè

Assassino

Key Crew

Franco Zeffirelli
Director
Franco Zeffirelli
Screenplay