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Sunflower

Sunflower

A woman born for love. A man born to love her. A timeless moment in a world gone mad.

19707.51h 49m

Overview

After World War II, a woman refuses to believe her husband, missing on the Russian front, is dead. Flashbacks reveal their brief courtship and marriage. Years later, she travels to Russia with his photo, determined to find him. What will she discover?

Directed by Vittorio De Sica
Written by Tonino Guerra, Cesare Zavattini, Giorgi Mdivani
Produced by Carlo Ponti, Arthur Cohn
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Top Cast

Sophia Loren

Sophia Loren

Giovanna

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Mastroianni

Antonio

Ludmila Savelyeva

Ludmila Savelyeva

Mascia

Galina Andreeva

Galina Andreeva

Valentina

Anna Carena

Anna Carena

Madre Antonio

Germano Longo

Germano Longo

Ettore

Glauco Onorato

Glauco Onorato

Il reduce

Silvano Tranquilli

Silvano Tranquilli

L'operaio italiano

Marisa Traversi

Marisa Traversi

Donna stazione

Gunārs Cilinskis

Gunārs Cilinskis

Funzionario russo

Themes & Keywords

new loveworld war iihoneymoonlove lettersoldier

About Sunflower

Sunflower is a drama, war film released in 1970 exploring themes of new love, world war ii, honeymoon, love letter, soldier. Directed by Vittorio De Sica, it stars Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Ludmila Savelyeva. After World War II, a woman refuses to believe her husband, missing on the Russian front, is dead. Flashbacks reveal their brief courtship and marriage. Years later, she travels to Russia with his photo, determined to find him. What will she discover?

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