The Awakening(1956)
Suor Letizia
The Awakening Synopsis
Directed by the incredibly prolific Mario Camerini, Suor Letizia was released in English-speaking regions as When Angels Don't Fly and The Awakening. In her first film appearance since The Rose Tattoo, Anna Magnani plays a feisty nun named Sister Letizia. Believing herself above such earthly trivialities as a maternal instinct, Sr. Letizia changes her way of thinking when an abandoned child is placed in her care. Unofficially adopting the boy, the good sister eventually comes to realize that even she cannot provide the care and guidance of a biological mother. Carefully constructed to accommodate all the surefire box-office elements inherent in Camerini's earlier films, Suor Letizia was almost guaranteed to be a hit.
The Awakening (1956) is a drama film directed by Mario Camerini, released on October 17, 1956 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Anna Magnani, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Antonio Cifariello and Piero Boccia. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- Director:
- Mario Camerini
- Writers:
- Cesare Zavattini, Mario Camerini, Antonio Altoviti
- Producers:
- Sandro Pallavicini, Angelo Rizzoli
- Cinematographer:
- Gianni Di Venanzo
- Composer:
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Production:
- Rizzoli Film, Produzione Pallavicini
- Status:
- Released
The Awakening Cast & Crew
Main cast
Anna Magnani
as suor Letizia
Eleonora Rossi Drago
as Assunta
Antonio Cifariello
as Peppino
- Piero Boccia
Piero Boccia
as Salvatore
- Leonilde Montesi
Leonilde Montesi
as suor Vincenza
- Lina Tartara Minora
Lina Tartara Minora
as suor Agnese
Emma Baron
Bruna Cealti
Bianca Doria
as Concetta
- Maria Mannelli
Maria Mannelli
- Myriam Pisani
Myriam Pisani
Luisa Rossi
as suor Giuditta
Key crew
Directed by Mario Camerini, written by Cesare Zavattini, Mario Camerini and Antonio Altoviti, produced by Sandro Pallavicini and Angelo Rizzoli.
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The Awakening Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Awakening – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Awakening?
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The main cast of The Awakening (1956) includes Anna Magnani, Eleonora Rossi Drago, Antonio Cifariello, Piero Boccia and Leonilde Montesi. The film was directed by Mario Camerini. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Awakening released?
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The Awakening was released on October 17, 1956 and runs for 1h 27m.
Is The Awakening worth watching?
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The Awakening (1956) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.