Sunflower (1970)
A woman born for love. A man born to love her. A timeless moment in a world gone mad.
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?
Director: Vittorio De Sica
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 109 min
Release Date: March 14, 1970
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Tonino Guerra (Screenplay)
- Cesare Zavattini (Screenplay)
- Tonino Guerra (Story)
- Cesare Zavattini (Story)
- Giorgi Mdivani (Screenplay)
Music: Henry Mancini
Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno
Editing: Adriana Novelli
Production: C. C. Champion, Les Films Concordia, AVCO Embassy Pictures, Mosfilm
Country: Italy, Soviet Union, United States of America, France
Language: English, Italiano, Pусский
Original Language: it
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
new love, world war ii, honeymoon, love letter, soldier
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Sunflower stars Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Ludmila Savelyeva, Galina Andreeva, Anna Carena, Germano Longo.
- How long is Sunflower?
- Sunflower has a runtime of 1h 49m (109 minutes).
- What genre is Sunflower?
- Sunflower is a Drama, War film.
- Where was Sunflower produced?
- Sunflower was produced in Italy, Soviet Union, United States of America, France.
- What are the themes of Sunflower?
- The themes of Sunflower include: The Horror of War and Humanity.