Uccellacci e uccellini
An off-beat comedy about serious matters by PIER PAOLO PASOLINI.
A man and his son take an allegorical stroll through life with a talking bird that spouts social and political philosophy.
The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) is a comedy and fantasy film directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, released on May 4, 1966 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Totò, Ninetto Davoli, Femi Benussi and Umberto Bevilacqua. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 375 ratings.
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Totò
as Totò Innocenti / Frate Cicillo
Ninetto Davoli
as Ninetto Innocenti / Frate Ninetto
Femi Benussi
as Luna
Umberto Bevilacqua
as Incensurato
Renato Capogna
as Mascalzone
Alfredo Leggi
as Mascalzone
Renato Montalbano
as San Francesco
Flaminia Siciliano
as Mascalzone
Lena Lin Solaro
as Urganda
Giovanni Tarallo
as Il Contadino Affamato
Vittorio Vittori
as Ciro Lococo
Nello Appodia
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini, written by Pier Paolo Pasolini and Pier Paolo Pasolini, produced by Alfredo Bini.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 375 ratings.
> Fascinating neorealist-surrealist tableau of the daily life of Ninetto and his father Toto Innocenti (the holy Ciccillio), who, suddenly, in the mezzo del camminin...and with a raven -son of Mr. Duda and Mrs. Conciencia- instead of Virgilio, a charming and cynical crow due to its resemblance to the Nescio of Erasmus of Rotterdam, undertake a spiritual and metaphysical "crusade", in the manner of fables, to tame…
Reviewed on April 6, 2022
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The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) includes Totò, Ninetto Davoli, Femi Benussi, Umberto Bevilacqua and Renato Capogna. The film was directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Hawks and the Sparrows was released on May 4, 1966 and runs for 1h 30m.
The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 375 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and fantasy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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