Cairo Classics · 44th Edition
The Hawks and the Sparrows
UCCELLACCI E UCCELLINI
Director
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Country
Italy
Runtime
1 h 29 min
Language
Italian
Synopsis
An old man and his son are walking along the road when they meet a speaking crow. They are moved back 750 years in time, changed into monks and sent by St. Francis to convert the hawks and the sparrows to Christianity
Cast
Totò, Ninetto Davoli, Femi Benussi
Screenplay
Pier Paolo Pasolini, Dante Ferretti
Producers
Alfredo Bini
About the Director
A renowned Italian poet, novelist, motion-picture director, playwright and political figure. Having discovered a passion for the arts early in life, he was able to move seamlessly between drawing, painting, writing, poetry and filmmaking. Pasolini’s films focused on the imperfect yet relatable youths from the borgata (Rome’s slums) of his time. Pasolini’s filmmaking style was very direct, and it dealt with a lot of controversial issues. His filmography includes films such as ACCATTONE, MAMMA ROME, ARABIAN NIGHTS and SALO, OR THE 120 DAYS OF SODOM.
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