Sparrow (1994)
1h 46m
Running Time
February 4, 1994Release Date
Plot.
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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Cast & Crew.
Angela Bettis
Maria
Johnathon Schaech
Nino
Vanessa Redgrave
Suor Agata
Eva Alexander
Annetta
Sinéad Cusack
Matilde
Valentina Cortese
Madre Superiora
Franco Zeffirelli
Director
Giovanni Verga
Writer
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 4, 1994
Original NameStoria di una capinera
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 46m
Filming LocationsCatania, Italy
Genres
Wiki.
Sparrow (Italian: Storia di una capinera) is a 1993 Italian drama film directed by Franco Zeffirelli. It is an adaptation of Giovanni Verga's novel Storia di una capinera and was filmed in Sicily in 1993. It stars Angela Bettis, and premiered at the Tokyo International Film Festival in October 1993. It was the final film performance of Valentina Cortese.
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