The Awakening
Suor Letizia
Synopsis
Directed by the incredibly prolific Mario Camerini, Suor Letizia was released in English-speaking regions as When Angels Don't Fly and The Awakening. In her first film appearance since The Rose Tattoo, Anna Magnani plays a feisty nun named Sister Letizia. Believing herself above such earthly trivialities as a maternal instinct, Sr. Letizia changes her way of thinking when an abandoned child is placed in her care. Unofficially adopting the boy, the good sister eventually comes to realize that even she cannot provide the care and guidance of a biological mother. Carefully constructed to accommodate all the surefire box-office elements inherent in Camerini's earlier films, Suor Letizia was almost guaranteed to be a hit.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Camerini
- Screenplay & Story
- Leonardo Benvenuti, Mario Camerini, Piero De Bernardi, Siro Angeli, Ennio De Concini, Ugo Guerra, Aldo Paladini, Vito Blasi, Mario Guerra, Amleto Micozzi, Virgilio Tosi
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Original Title
- Suor Letizia
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Rizzoli Film, Produzione Pallavicini
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Camerini
Leonardo Benvenuti, Mario Camerini, Piero De Bernardi, Siro Angeli, Ennio De Concini, Ugo Guerra, Aldo Paladini, Vito Blasi, Mario Guerra, Amleto Micozzi, Virgilio Tosi, Cesare Zavattini, Antonio Altoviti, Giose Rimanelli
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Gianni Di Venanzo
Giuliana Attenni
Sandro Pallavicini, Angelo Rizzoli
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Camerini
Director
Sandro Pallavicini
Producer
Leonardo Benvenuti
Screenplay
Mario Camerini
Screenplay
Piero De Bernardi
Screenplay
Siro Angeli
Screenplay
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Ugo Guerra
Screenplay
Aldo Paladini
Screenplay
Vito Blasi
Screenplay
Mario Guerra
Screenplay
Amleto Micozzi
Screenplay
Virgilio Tosi
Screenplay
Franco Lolli
Production Design
Piero Tosi
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Awakening
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Awakening about?
Directed by the incredibly prolific Mario Camerini, Suor Letizia was released in English-speaking regions as When Angels Don't Fly and The Awakening. In her first film appearance since The Rose Tattoo, Anna Magnani plays a feisty nun named Sister Letizia. Believing herself above such earthly trivialities as a maternal instinct, Sr. Letizia changes her way of thinking when an abandoned child is placed in her care. Unofficially adopting the boy, the good sister eventually comes to realize that even she cannot provide the care and guidance of a biological mother. Carefully constructed to accommodate all the surefire box-office elements inherent in Camerini's earlier films, Suor Letizia was almost guaranteed to be a hit.
Who directed The Awakening?
The Awakening was directed by Mario Camerini.
Who stars in The Awakening?
The principal cast of The Awakening includes Anna Magnani, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Antonio Cifariello, Piero Boccia, Leonilde Montesi.
When was The Awakening released and how long is it?
The Awakening was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Awakening?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Awakening was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.