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An off-beat comedy about serious matters by PIER PAOLO PASOLINI.

The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966)

May 4, 19661h 25mIT
7.2

367 votes

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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Streaming availability for India

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Criterion Channel
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Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

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Production Companies

Arco Film

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Aqueronte72

Aqueronte72

> Fascinating neorealist-surrealist tableau of the daily life of Ninetto and his father Toto Innocenti (the holy Ciccillio), who, suddenly, in the mezzo del camminin...and with a raven -son of Mr. Duda and Mrs. Conciencia- instead of Virgilio, a charming and cynical crow due to its resemblance to the Nescio of Erasmus of Rotterdam, undertake a spiritual and metaphysical "crusade", in the manner of fables, to tame and reconcile the hawks and sparrows in God's plan; this is my favorite Pasolini and not the exegetical and historical one; the Pasolini that allegorizes with his own message and from…

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