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Purple Sea

Original title: Viola di mare
  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 45m
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6.7/10
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Purple Sea (2009)
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Nothing - not her father, not the church - can stop unruly Angela from being with her childhood best friend and great love, Sara in a 19th century Italian village.Nothing - not her father, not the church - can stop unruly Angela from being with her childhood best friend and great love, Sara in a 19th century Italian village.Nothing - not her father, not the church - can stop unruly Angela from being with her childhood best friend and great love, Sara in a 19th century Italian village.

  • Director
    • Donatella Maiorca
  • Writers
    • Giacomo Pilati
    • Donatella Maiorca
    • Pina Mandolfo
  • Stars
    • Valeria Solarino
    • Isabella Ragonese
    • Ennio Fantastichini
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    1.7K
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    • Director
      • Donatella Maiorca
    • Writers
      • Giacomo Pilati
      • Donatella Maiorca
      • Pina Mandolfo
    • Stars
      • Valeria Solarino
      • Isabella Ragonese
      • Ennio Fantastichini
    • 4User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    Ennio Fantastichini and Valeria Solarino in Purple Sea (2009)
    Valeria Solarino and Isabella Ragonese in Purple Sea (2009)
    Valeria Solarino and Isabella Ragonese in Purple Sea (2009)
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    Valeria Solarino
    Valeria Solarino
    • Angela…
    Isabella Ragonese
    Isabella Ragonese
    • Sara
    Ennio Fantastichini
    • Salvatore
    Giselda Volodi
    Giselda Volodi
    • Lucia
    Marco Foschi
    • Tommaso
    Ester Cucinotti
    • Concetta
    Giovanni Moschella
    • Don Pantaleo
    Alessio Vassallo
    Alessio Vassallo
    • Nicolino
    Sergio Vespertino
    • Vincenzo
    Aurora Quattrocchi
    Aurora Quattrocchi
    • Ciarmavermi
    Emanuela Corso
    • Angela bambina
    Giacoma Basiricò
    • Sara bambina
    Maurizio Anastasi
    • Barone
    Lucrezia Lante della Rovere
    Lucrezia Lante della Rovere
    • Baronessa
    Corrado Fortuna
    • Ventura
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta
    Maria Grazia Cucinotta
    • Agnese
    Flora Arcuri
    • Levatrice
    Ugo Bentivegna
    • Rosario
    • Director
      • Donatella Maiorca
    • Writers
      • Giacomo Pilati
      • Donatella Maiorca
      • Pina Mandolfo
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      Asked how she felt kissing and hugging Isabella Ragonese, Valeria Solarino said, "We did love and full nude scenes with Isabella. At first I was embarrassed because it was new to me, but then it was easy. After all, it was almost easier than with a man and I got along very well with her."
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      Sogno
      Performed by Gianna Nannini

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    8/10
    Viola di mare
    When societal norms are disputed and obstacles are prevalent, what determines the success of your love? Is it the tooth and nail battle against the world and its people or the helpless surrender to luck? This portrayal of two women in love takes you on a journey through childhood affection, blossoming of romance, institutional perils and delivers the two lovers of this story to the mysterious hands of fate. The small volcanic island of 19th century Italy conceives and begets the blooming of the difficult love story of Angela and Sara, leaving the viewers believing that love, like energy, only changes forms....and is neither created nor destroyed. The gender-bending manifestation of true affection and dedication portrayed by the movie is unprecedented.
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    • Release date
      • October 16, 2009 (Italy)
    • Country of origin
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Sea Purple
    • Production companies
      • Italian Dreams Factory
      • Ministero per i Beni e le Attività Culturali (MiBAC)
      • Sicilia Film Commission
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,018,995
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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