A woman, who has been the mistress of a man who has just died, thinks about leaving the little Italian village where they lived and moving to another place. An old and rich man offers her a place in his house, however, she will have to listen to him telling his past love stories.
Philippe Noiret
Gabriele Battistini
Ornella Muti
Silvana
Nicola Farron
Young Man
Chiara Argelli
Gabriele's Wife
Sabrina Ferilli
The woman of the stars
Claudine Auger
Dino's Widow
Beppe Chierici
Parroco
Claudio Del Falco
Adamo
Miriam Axa
Eva
Giuseppe Mauro Cruciano
Gabriele's son
The Sparrow's Fluttering is a drama, romance film released in 1988. Directed by Gianfranco Mingozzi, it stars Philippe Noiret, Ornella Muti, Nicola Farron. A woman, who has been the mistress of a man who has just died, thinks about leaving the little Italian village where they lived and moving to another place. An old and rich man offers her a place in his house, however, she will have to listen to him telling his past love stories.
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