The Purple Sea
2009 · 1h 45m · N/A
Drama, History, Romance
Directed by
Donatella Maiorca
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The Purple Sea
Overview
Nothing - not her father, not the church - can stop unruly Angela from being with her childhood best friend turned great love, Sara. Based on a true story, Viola di Mare, presents a uniquely engaging portrait of family, community and gender roles in a 19th century Italian village.
Director and cast
- Donatella Maiorca Director
- Valeria Solarino as Angela
- Isabella Ragonese as Sara
- Ennio Fantastichini as Salvatore
- Giselda Volodi as Lucia
- Maria Grazia Cucinotta as Agnese
- Marco Foschi as Tommaso
- Corrado Fortuna as Ventura
- Alessio Vassallo as Nicolino
- Gionata Maiorca as Prigioniero
- Sergio Vespertino Cast
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