Synopsis
In cholera-ridden Sicily of 1854, Maria, a future nun, is evacuated from her convent home in Catania to her father’s Mount Etna shadowed villa. During her stay she falls in love with Nino, a family friend. But things fall apart when Catania is declared safe for her to return to, meaning she must renounce her love and concentrate on serving God.
Director
He was an Italian actor, director, writer, screenwriter, set designer, and assistant director, born on February 12, 1923, in Florence, and died on June 15, 2019, at the age of 96, in Rome. In 2002 he received the lifetime achievement award at the David di Donatello. From 1969 to 2002 Franco Zeffirelli won 5 awards: David di Donatello (1969, 1972, 1979, 2002) and Nastri d'Argento (1969).
Director - Directors
Franco ZeffirelliGuión - Screenplay
Franco Zeffirelli, Allan Baker, Giovanni VergaProductor - Producer
Mario Cecchi Gori, Vittorio Cecchi GoriMúsica - Music:
N/ASonido - Sound:
Claudio Cappon, Alessio VladCinematografía - Cinematography:
Ennio GuarnieriEdición - Editor:
Richard MardenDirección de Arte - Production Design:
Gianito BurchiellaroIntérpretes - Cast
Angela Bettis, Johnathon Schaech, Vanessa Redgrave, Valentina Cortese, Sinead Cusack, Frank FinlayContacto - Contact
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