The Purple Sea (2009)

  • NR
  • 10/15/2009 (US)
  • Drama, History, Romance
  • 1h 45m

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.

Donatella Maiorca

Director, Screenplay

Pina Mandolfo

Story, Screenplay

Mario Cristiani

Screenplay

Donatella Diamanti

Screenplay

Giacomo Pilati

Novel

Cast

Valeria Solarino's headshot

Valeria Solarino

Angela / Angelo
Isabella Ragonese's headshot

Isabella Ragonese

Sara
Ennio Fantastichini's headshot

Ennio Fantastichini

Salvatore
Giselda Volodi's headshot

Giselda Volodi

Lucia
Maria Grazia Cucinotta's headshot

Maria Grazia Cucinotta

Agnese
Marco Foschi's headshot

Marco Foschi

Tommaso
Corrado Fortuna's headshot

Corrado Fortuna

Ventura
Alessio Vassallo's headshot

Alessio Vassallo

Nicolino

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