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The Hawks and the Sparrows
“An off-beat comedy about serious matters by PIER PAOLO PASOLINI.”
7.2 / 10• 1966• 1h 30m•NR• Italian
ComedyFantasy
Storyline
A man and his son take an allegorical stroll through life with a talking bird that spouts social and political philosophy.
Cast & Crew
Totò
Totò Innocenti / Frate Cicillo
Lead
Ninetto Davoli
Ninetto Innocenti / Frate Ninetto
Femi Benussi
Luna
UB
Umberto Bevilacqua
Incensurato
RC
Renato Capogna
Mascalzone
AL
Alfredo Leggi
Mascalzone
Renato Montalbano
San Francesco
FS
Flaminia Siciliano
Mascalzone
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Pier Paolo Pasolini's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Hawks and the Sparrows is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
