In 1854, a cholera epidemic hits Catania, Sicily. 16-year-old novice Maria leaves her convent and returns home to avoid the plague. Her stepmother and half-sisters prevent her from living the typical life of a young girl. In their minds,...
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| Angela Bettis | ... |
Maria
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| Johnathon Schaech | ... |
Nino
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Eva Alexander | ... |
Annetta
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Andreá Cassar | ... |
Gigi
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| John Castle | ... |
Giuseppe
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| Valentina Cortese | ... |
Mother Superior
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| Sinéad Cusack | ... |
Matilde
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| Frank Finlay | ... |
Father Nunzio
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Mia Fothergill | ... |
Giuditta
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Pat Heywood | ... |
Sister Teresa
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Janet Maw | ... |
Tecia
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| Denis Quilley | ... |
Baron Cesaro
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| Vanessa Redgrave | ... |
Sister Agata
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Annabel Ryan | ... |
Filomena
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| Gareth Thomas | ... |
Corrado
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Sheherazade Ventura | ... |
Marianna
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Claudio Collovà | ... |
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Donald Hodson | ... |
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Isabella Libra |
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Mariella Lo Sardo |
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David Maunsell |
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Marina Ninchi |
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M. Grazia Privitera |
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Fabio Gailuzzo |
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Caterina Intelisano |
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Barbara Liva |
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Laura Marconi |
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Salvatore Murabito |
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| Donald O'Brien |
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Santo Santonocito |
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Leonardo Sicurello |
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Maurizio Cucé | ... |
Assassin (uncredited)
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Barbara Livi | ... |
Cameo (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Franco Zeffirelli | ||
Written by
| Giovanni Verga | ... | (novella "Storia di una capinera") |
| Franco Zeffirelli | ... | (screenplay and adaptation) & |
| Allan Baker | ... | (screenplay and adaptation) |
Produced by
| Mario Cecchi Gori | ... | producer |
| Vittorio Cecchi Gori | ... | producer |
| Luciano Luna | ... | executive producer |
| Rita Rusic | ... | executive producer (as Rita Cecchi Gori) |
Music by
| Claudio Capponi | ||
| Alessio Vlad | ||
Cinematography by
| Ennio Guarnieri | ||
Editing by
| Richard Marden | ||
Editorial Department
| Edward Nadalin | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Beata Rosenbaum | ||
| Emma Style | ||
Art Direction by
| Giantito Burchiellaro | ||
Costume Design by
| Piero Tosi | ||
Makeup Department
| Franco Corridoni | ... | makeup artist |
| Maria Teresa Corridoni | ... | key hair stylist |
| Mauro Meniconi | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Justin Muller | ... | first assistant director |
| Sean Simeons | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Raimonda Gaetani | ... | set designer |
| Ettore Guerrieri | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Dean Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Godfrey Kirby | ... | sound |
| Daniele Quadroli | ... | sound effects editor |
| David Quadroli | ... | sound effects editor |
| Nicholas Stevenson | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Massimo Cristofanelli | ... | special effects |
| Franco Ragusa | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Federico Angelucci | ... | assistant camera |
| Andrea Collepiccolo | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Fabio Sargenti | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Giovanni Casalnuovo | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Alberto Spiazzi | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Emilia Costa | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Angelo Giovagnoli | ... | music coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Massimo Aversano | ... | accountant |
| Sabrina Canale | ... | production coordinator |
| Carmela Compagnone | ... | assistant production accountant |
Production Companies
- Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
- Nippon Film Development and Finance (in collaboration with)
Distributors
- Les Films Number One (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Nippon Herald Films (1994) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Penta Distribuzione (1993) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmayer Vídeo (Spain)
- Iris (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- NHK-BS2 (1995) (Japan) (tv)
- Vídeo Arte (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Officina Cinematografica (executive production)
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In 1854, a cholera epidemic hits Catania, Sicily. 16-year-old novice Maria leaves her convent and returns home to avoid the plague. Her stepmother and half-sisters prevent her from living the typical life of a young girl. In their minds, she is the promised "bride of God" and a regular life is inappropriate for her. Nevertheless, she falls in love with neighbor Nino. Her freedom ends abruptly when she is forced to return to the convent. Written by X |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Film debut of Angela Bettis. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Version of La storia di una capinera (1917). See more » |