Sparrow

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Angela Bettis

Maria

Age : 51 | Popularity : 8%

Johnathon Schaech

Nino

Age : 54 | Popularity : 16%

Eva Alexander

Annetta

Age : N/A | Popularity : 21%

Vanessa Redgrave

Suor Agata

Age : N/A | Popularity : 100%

Sinéad Cusack

Matilde

Age : N/A | Popularity : 95%

Valentina Cortese

Madre Superiora

Age : 96 | Popularity : 9%

John Castle

Giuseppe

Age : N/A | Popularity : 49%

Frank Finlay

Father Nunzio

Age : 89 | Popularity : 15%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Novel	Giovanni Verga
	Screenplay	Franco Zeffirelli
Directing	Director	Franco Zeffirelli
Camera	Director of Photography	Ennio Guarnieri
Costume & Make-Up	Costume Designer	Piero Tosi
Department	Role	Name

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