Sparrow (1994)
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.
Cast
- Angela Bettis - Maria
- Johnathon Schaech - Nino
- Eva Alexander - Annetta
- Vanessa Redgrave - Suor Agata
- Sinéad Cusack - Matilde
- Valentina Cortese - Madre Superiora
- John Castle - Giuseppe
- Frank Finlay - Father Nunzio
- Denis Quilley - Baron Cesaro
- Pat Heywood - Sister Teresa
Screenplay
- Giovanni Verga (Novel)
- Franco Zeffirelli (Screenplay)
Themes
Faith, Religion and Spirituality
Keywords
cholera, religion, convent (nunnery), 19th century
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Sparrow stars Angela Bettis, Johnathon Schaech, Eva Alexander, Vanessa Redgrave, Sinéad Cusack, Valentina Cortese.
- How long is Sparrow?
- Sparrow has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Sparrow?
- Sparrow is a Drama film.
- Where was Sparrow produced?
- Sparrow was produced in Japan, Italy.
- What are the themes of Sparrow?
- The themes of Sparrow include: Faith, Religion and Spirituality.