Sparrow

Story

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.

Director

Franco Zeffirelli

Writers

Giovanni Verga, Franco Zeffirelli

Language

Italian

Country

Italy, Japan

Release date

4 February 1994

Ensemble

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

• 

  Gareth Thomas

  Corrado

• 

  Maurizio Cucè

  Assassino