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Sunflower
“A woman born for love. A man born to love her. A timeless moment in a world gone mad.”
7.5 / 10• 1970• 1h 49m•G• Italian
DramaWar
Storyline
After World War II, a woman refuses to believe her husband, missing on the Russian front, is dead. Flashbacks reveal their brief courtship and marriage. Years later, she travels to Russia with his photo, determined to find him. What will she discover?
Cast & Crew
Sophia Loren
Giovanna
Lead
Marcello Mastroianni
Antonio
Ludmila Savelyeva
Mascia
Galina Andreeva
Valentina
Anna Carena
Madre Antonio
Germano Longo
Ettore
Glauco Onorato
Il reduce
Silvano Tranquilli
L'operaio italiano
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Vittorio De Sica's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Sunflower is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
