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The Hawks and the Sparrows

The Hawks and the Sparrows

An off-beat comedy about serious matters by PIER PAOLO PASOLINI.

19667.21h 25m

Overview

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

Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Written by Pier Paolo Pasolini
Produced by Alfredo Bini
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Top Cast

Totò

Totò

Totò Innocenti / Frate Cicillo

Ninetto Davoli

Ninetto Davoli

Ninetto Innocenti / Frate Ninetto

Femi Benussi

Femi Benussi

Luna

U

Umberto Bevilacqua

Incensurato

R

Renato Capogna

Mascalzone

A

Alfredo Leggi

Mascalzone

Renato Montalbano

Renato Montalbano

San Francesco

F

Flaminia Siciliano

Mascalzone

L

Lena Lin Solaro

Urganda

G

Giovanni Tarallo

Il Contadino Affamato

Themes & Keywords

rome, italymythologysatirecrowhawk

About The Hawks and the Sparrows

The Hawks and the Sparrows is a comedy, fantasy film released in 1966 exploring themes of rome, italy, mythology, satire, crow, hawk. Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, it stars Totò, Ninetto Davoli, Femi Benussi. 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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