The Hawks and the Sparrows

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

Cast

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

Reviews

Aqueronte72

> 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 th...

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