Sunflower
– At the end of World War II, Giovanna, a war bride living near Milan refuses to accept that her husba..
At the end of World War II, Giovanna, a war bride living near Milan refuses to accept that her husband, Antonio, missing on the Russian front, is dead. There's a flashback to their brief courtship near her hometown of Naples, his 12-day leave to marry her, ruses to keep from deployment, and the ultimate farewell. Some years after the war, still with no word from Antonio, Giovanna goes to Russia to find him, starting in the town near the winter battle when he disappeared. Armed with his photograph, what will she find?
24 Sep 1970
Italian, English, Russian
All ages admitted. Nothing that would offend parents for viewing by children.
Vittorio De Sica
Tonino Guerra (story and screenplay), Cesare Zavattini (story and screenplay), Giorgi Mdivani (in collaboration with)
Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Lyudmila Saveleva, Galina Andreeva
At the end of World War II, Giovanna, a war bride living near Milan refuses to accept that her husband, Antonio, missing on the Russian front, is dead. There's a flashback to their brief courtship near her hometown of Naples, his 12-day leave to marry her, ruses to keep from deployment, and the ultimate farewell. Some years after the war, still with no word from Antonio, Giovanna goes to Russia to find him, starting in the town near the winter battle when he disappeared. Armed with his photograph, what will she find?
Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
AVCO Embassy Pictures