Summary: 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... (imdb)

AKA: Sparrow

Genre: Drama

Country: Italy, Japan

Directed By: Franco Zeffirelli

Written By: Franco Zeffirelli, Giovanni Verga

Starring: Johnathon Schaech, Valentina Cortese, Angela Bettis, John Castle, Sara-Jane Alexander, Andrea Cassar

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