The Hawks and the Sparrows
“An off-beat comedy about serious matters by PIER PAOLO PASOLINI.”
Synopsis
A man and his son embark on an allegorical journey through life accompanied by a talking bird that delivers commentary on social and political philosophy.
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Principal cast & crew: 32
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Edited by Nino BaragliShot by Mario BernardoScored by Ennio MorriconeDesigned by Luigi Scaccianoce
Also known as
- Große Vögel - Kleine Vögelde
- Große Vögel, kleine Vögelde
- The Hawks and the Sparrowsen
- Pajaritos y pajarracoses
- Des oiseaux, petits et grosfr
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Cast & Crew
32 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Toto
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)
Supporting cast
13Gabriele Baldini
as Dante's Dentist (uncredited)
Lina D Amico
as (uncredited)
Pietro Davoli
as Mascalzone (uncredited)
Rossana Di Rocco
as Ninetto's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Cesare Gelli
as (uncredited)
Vittorio La Paglia
as (uncredited)
Francesco Leonetti
as Crow (voice) (uncredited)
Domenico Modugno
as The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
Rosina Moroni
as Poor Cottage Owner (uncredited)
Mario Pennisi
as (uncredited)
Ricardo Redi
as Mansion Owner (uncredited)
Fides Stagni
as (uncredited)
Filippo Spoletini
as (uncredited)
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1Writers
1Producers
1Other crew
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