The Purple Sea
2009•1h 45m•6.6•Released
DramaHistoryRomance
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.
Director
Donatella Maiorca
Writer
Mario Cristiani, Pina Mandolfo, Donatella Maiorca, Donatella Diamanti
Languages
Italian
Studio
Italian Dreams Factory
Cast
Valeria Solarino
Angela / Angelo
Isabella Ragonese
Sara
Ennio Fantastichini
Salvatore
Giselda Volodi
Lucia
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Agnese
Marco Foschi
Tommaso
Corrado Fortuna
Ventura
Alessio Vassallo
Nicolino
Sergio Vespertino
Vincenzo
Lucrezia Lante della Rovere
Baronessa
Ester Cucinotti
Concetta
Giovanni Moschella
Don Pantaleo
Aurora Quattrocchi
Ciarmavermi
Maurizio Anastasi
Barone
Filippo Luna
Dottore visita militare
Production
Company
Italian Dreams Factory
Company
Medusa Film
Company
MiC
Company
Sicilia Film Commission
Company
Sensi Contemporanei Cinema e Audiovisivo
Company
Regione Siciliana
Producer
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Producer
Giovanna Emidi
Producer
Silvia Natili
Producer
Giulio Violati
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