The Awakening (1956)
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.
Director: Mario Camerini
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: October 17, 1956
Cast
- Anna Magnani - suor Letizia
- Eleonora Rossi Drago - Assunta
- Antonio Cifariello - Peppino
- Piero Boccia - Salvatore
- Leonilde Montesi - suor Vincenza
- Lina Tartara Minora - suor Agnese
- Emma Baron
- Bruna Cealti
- Bianca Doria - Concetta
- Maria Mannelli
Screenplay
- Mario Camerini (Story)
- Leonardo Benvenuti (Screenplay)
- Piero De Bernardi (Screenplay)
- Vito Blasi (Screenplay)
- Virgilio Tosi (Screenplay)
Music: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Cinematography: Gianni Di Venanzo
Editing: Giuliana Attenni
Production: Rizzoli Film, Produzione Pallavicini
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
nun, convent school
More Films by Director: Mario Camerini
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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 Awakening stars Anna Magnani, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Antonio Cifariello, Piero Boccia, Leonilde Montesi, Lina Tartara Minora.
- How long is The Awakening?
- The Awakening has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is The Awakening?
- The Awakening is a Drama film.
- Where was The Awakening produced?
- The Awakening was produced in Italy.