The Hawks and the Sparrows

The Hawks and the Sparrows

7.2IMDb Score
Released:1966-05-04
Genre:Comedy, Fantasy
Duration:90 min
Country:Italy
Director:Pier Paolo Pasolini
Actors:Totò, Ninetto Davoli, Femi Benussi, Umberto Bevilacqua, Renato Capogna
Production:Arco Film

Overview:

A man and his son take an allegorical stroll through life with a talking bird that spouts social and political philosophy.

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