Sparrow
1994, Italian. Directed by Franco Zeffirelli.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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- Released
- 4 February 1994
- Original title
- Storia di una capinera
- Country
- Japan, Italy
- Written by
- Franco Zeffirelli
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Sparrow runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).
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What movies are like Sparrow?
If you liked Sparrow, try Fatima, The Nun's Story, Small Body.
Who directed Sparrow?
Sparrow (1994) was directed by Franco Zeffirelli and stars Angela Bettis, Johnathon Schaech, Eva Alexander.