Sparrow
Storia di una capinera
Release: 1994-02-04
·Runtime: 106m
·★ 7.4
Drama
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.
Production Countries
Japan
Italy
Production Companies
Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Maurizio Cucè
as Assassino
Angela Bettis
as Maria
Sinéad Cusack
as Matilde
Frank Finlay
as Father Nunzio
Denis Quilley
as Baron Cesaro
Johnathon Schaech
as Nino
Vanessa Redgrave
as Suor Agata
Valentina Cortese
as Madre Superiora
John Castle
as Giuseppe
Pat Heywood
as Sister Teresa
Gareth Thomas
as Corrado
