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The Hawks and the Sparrows
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The Hawks and the Sparrows

1966-05-04 · 90 min · ★ 7.2

Comedy · Fantasy

A man and his son take an allegorical stroll through life with a talking bird that spouts social and political philosophy.

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Directors
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Production companies
Arco Film
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

TotòTotòTotò Innocenti / Frate Cicillo
Ninetto DavoliNinetto DavoliNinetto Innocenti / Frate Ninetto
Femi BenussiFemi BenussiLuna
Umberto BevilacquaIncensurato
Renato CapognaMascalzone
Alfredo LeggiMascalzone
Renato MontalbanoRenato MontalbanoSan Francesco
Flaminia SicilianoMascalzone
Lena Lin SolaroUrganda
Giovanni TaralloIl Contadino Affamato
Vittorio VittoriCiro Lococo
Nello AppodiaParty Guest (uncredited)
Gabriele BaldiniDante's Dentist (uncredited)
Lina D'Amico(uncredited)
Pietro DavoliMascalzone (uncredited)
Rossana Di RoccoNinetto's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Cesare GelliCesare Gelli(uncredited)
Vittorio La Paglia(uncredited)
Francesco LeonettiFrancesco LeonettiCrow (voice) (uncredited)
Domenico ModugnoDomenico ModugnoThe Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)

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