Sunflower
I girasoli
“A woman born for love. A man born to love her. A timeless moment in a world gone mad.”
Synopsis
After World War II, a woman refuses to believe her husband, missing on the Russian front, is dead. Flashbacks reveal their brief courtship and marriage. Years later, she travels to Russia with his photo, determined to find him. What will she discover?
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Sunflower 1970 TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-22
Top Cast
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Sophia Loren
Giovanna
Marcello Mastroianni
Antonio
Ludmila Savelyeva
Mascia
Galina Andreeva
Valentina
Anna Carena
Madre Antonio
Germano Longo
Ettore
Glauco Onorato
Il reduce
Silvano Tranquilli
L'operaio italiano
Marisa Traversi
Donna stazione
Gunārs Cilinskis
Funzionario russo
Giorgio Basso
Gianni Bortolotto
Italian official
Umberto Di Grazia
Giuliano Girardi
Dino Peretti
Pippo Starnazza
Oleg Fyodorov
Young Russian worker (uncredited)
Alla Budnitskaya
Uncredited
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 24, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Screenplay & Story
- Tonino Guerra, Cesare Zavattini, Giorgi Mdivani
- Original Score
- Henry Mancini
- Original Title
- I girasoli
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Soviet Union, United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- C. C. Champion, Les Films Concordia, AVCO Embassy Pictures, Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio De Sica
Tonino Guerra, Cesare Zavattini, Giorgi Mdivani
Henry Mancini
Giuseppe Rotunno
Adriana Novelli
Carlo Ponti, Arthur Cohn, Joseph E. Levine
Department Leadership Roster
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Arthur Cohn
Producer
Vittorio De Sica
Director
Giuseppe Rotunno
Director of Photography
Henry Mancini
Original Music Composer
Tonino Guerra
Screenplay
Cesare Zavattini
Screenplay
Adriana Novelli
Editor
Piero Poletto
Production Design
Enrico Sabbatini
Costume Design
Giorgi Mdivani
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunflower
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What is Sunflower about?
After World War II, a woman refuses to believe her husband, missing on the Russian front, is dead. Flashbacks reveal their brief courtship and marriage. Years later, she travels to Russia with his photo, determined to find him. What will she discover?
Who directed Sunflower?
Sunflower was directed by Vittorio De Sica.
Who stars in Sunflower?
The principal cast of Sunflower includes Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Ludmila Savelyeva, Galina Andreeva, Anna Carena.
When was Sunflower released and how long is it?
Sunflower was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for Sunflower?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sunflower was composed by Henry Mancini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sunflower?
Sunflower holds official age classifications: US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).