Sunflower (I girasoli)

Sunflower (I girasoli) (1970)

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    (821 ratings)

The first Italian feature film shot in Moscow was directed by the renowned Vittorio De Sica and produced by Carlo Ponti. Sophia Loren stars as Giovanna, an Italian woman who marries Antonio (Marcello Mastroianni) 12 days before the outbreak of WWII. Antonio has no desire to fight in the conflict,… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 41 min.
Directed By
Vittorio De Sica
Written By
Tonino Guerra, Giorgi Mdivani
Genres
Art House & International, Drama
In Theaters
Jan 1, 1970 Wide
On DVD
Jan 25, 2005
AVCO Embassy Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Sarah Boslaugh, Playback:stl

    ...a useful corrective to American movies which present the war as a time of glory on the battlefield and cheery patriotism at home.

  • Phil Hall, Film Threat

    Excellent drama, with Sophia Loren at the peak of her powers.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Walter M


    In "Sunflower," Giovanna(Sophia Loren) still thinks her husband Antonio(Marcello Mastroianni, accept no imitations) is alive decades after being reported missing in World War II. They met shortly before he was scheduled to be shipped off to Africa.(Don't tell me, she… More

  • Chris B


    A poignant and intense emotional journey through relationships and love in wartime and the devastating affects that war brings to those involved. Sunflower is a beautiful Drama about an Italian woman who marries a soldier and spends years of her life hoping and searching for him… More

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