Sparrow
Storia di una capinera
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Tokyo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 1, 1996
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Screenplay & Story
- Franco Zeffirelli
- Original Title
- Storia di una capinera
- Country of Origin
- Japan, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Franco Zeffirelli
Franco Zeffirelli, Giovanni Verga
Ennio Guarnieri
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Franco Zeffirelli
Screenplay
Franco Zeffirelli
Director
Ennio Guarnieri
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What is Sparrow about?
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.
Who directed Sparrow?
Sparrow was directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
Who stars in Sparrow?
The principal cast of Sparrow includes Angela Bettis, Johnathon Schaech, Eva Alexander, Vanessa Redgrave, Sinéad Cusack.
When was Sparrow released and how long is it?
Sparrow was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Is Sparrow based on a book or true story?
Sparrow is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Giovanni Verga".