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  • Sparrow (1993)
  • 106 min | Drama
Sparrow (1993)
106 min | Drama

Catania, Sicily in 1854. During a cholera epidemic novice Maria leaves her convent and returns home. Her stepmother and sisters force her to continue her life as "bride of God." But Maria falls in love with neighbor Nino.
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Writers
Giovanni Verga (novella "Storia di una capinera") | Franco Zeffirelli (screenplay and adaptation) | Allan Baker (screenplay and adaptation)
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Status
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Updated Oct 31, 1993

Release date
Mar 18, 1994 (United States)

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Cast

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33 cast members
Name Known for
Eva Alexander
Annetta (as Sara-Jane Alexander) Annetta (as Sara-Jane Alexander)   See fewer
John Castle
Giuseppe Giuseppe   See fewer
Valentina Cortese
Mother Superior Mother Superior   See fewer
Sinéad Cusack
Matilde Matilde   See fewer
Frank Finlay
Father Nunzio Father Nunzio   See fewer
Mia Fothergill
Giuditta Giuditta   See fewer
Pat Heywood
Sister Teresa Sister Teresa   See fewer
Janet Maw
Tecia Tecia   See fewer
Denis Quilley
Baron Cesaro Baron Cesaro   See fewer
Vanessa Redgrave
Sister Agata Sister Agata   See fewer
Annabel Ryan
Filomena Filomena   See fewer
Gareth Thomas
Corrado Corrado   See fewer
Sheherazade Ventura
Marianna Marianna   See fewer
Claudio Collovà
Actor (as Claudio Collva) Actor (as Claudio Collva)   See fewer
Donald Hodson
Actor (as Don Hodson) Actor (as Don Hodson)   See fewer
Isabella Libra
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Marina Ninchi
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Barbara Liva
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Laura Marconi
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Maurizio Cucé
Assassin (uncredited) Assassin (uncredited)   See fewer
Barbara Livi
Cameo (uncredited) Cameo (uncredited)   See fewer
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