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19941h 46mItalian

Sparrow

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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.

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DirectorFranco Zeffirelli

Keywords

cholerareligionconvent (nunnery)19th century

Cast

Angela Bettis as Maria

Angela Bettis

Maria

Johnathon Schaech as Nino

Johnathon Schaech

Nino

Eva Alexander as Annetta

Eva Alexander

Annetta

Vanessa Redgrave as Suor Agata

Vanessa Redgrave

Suor Agata

Sinéad Cusack as Matilde

Sinéad Cusack

Matilde

Valentina Cortese as Madre Superiora

Valentina Cortese

Madre Superiora

John Castle as Giuseppe

John Castle

Giuseppe

Frank Finlay as Father Nunzio

Frank Finlay

Father Nunzio

Denis Quilley as Baron Cesaro

Denis Quilley

Baron Cesaro

Pat Heywood as Sister Teresa

Pat Heywood

Sister Teresa