English title: Sparrow.
Synopsis: In 19th century Sicily, the interns at a convent have to go back to their homes during some time to avoid a cholera epidemic. Young Maria is one of them and, once home, she makes the acquaintance of the handsome Nino. They fall in love but Maria still thinks that she was destined to be a nun.
Appraisal: This melodrama, adapted from a 1871 novella by Giovanni Verga, is rather implausible in that characters behave either too self-effacingly or too devilishly. It is also a little sloppy in technical terms, using zoom rather liberally. Apparently my VHS copy was missing 5 minutes of film.
Rating: 39
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