Sparrow (1993)
Storia di una capinera (original title)

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Angela Bettis	...	Maria
	Johnathon Schaech	...	Nino
	Eva Alexander	...	Annetta (as Sara-Jane Alexander)
	Andrea Cassar	...	Gigi
	John Castle	...	Giuseppe
	Valentina Cortese	...	Mother Superior
	Sinéad Cusack	...	Matilde
	Frank Finlay	...	Father Nunzio
	Mia Fothergill	...	Giuditta
	Pat Heywood	...	Sister Teresa
	Janet Maw	...	Tecia
	Denis Quilley	...	Baron Cesaro
	Vanessa Redgrave	...	Sister Agata
	Annabel Ryan	...	Filomena
	Gareth Thomas	...	Corrado

Storyline

Catania, Sicilia 1864. 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. Written by 1felco  

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