The Hawks and the Sparrows
“An off-beat comedy about serious matters by PIER PAOLO PASOLINI.”
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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Totò
Totò Innocenti / Frate Cicillo
Known for
Toto, Peppino, and the Hussy
Poverty and Nobility
Ninetto Davoli
Ninetto Innocenti / Frate Ninetto
Known for
Arabian Nights
The Decameron
Femi Benussi
Luna
Known for
Strip Nude for Your Killer
Hatchet for the Honeymoon
Umberto Bevilacqua
Incensurato
Also in
Accattone
Renato Capogna
Mascalzone
Known for
Accattone
Alfredo Leggi
Mascalzone
Known for
Accattone
La Commare Secca
Renato Montalbano
San Francesco
Known for
Jesus of Nazareth
Flaminia Siciliano
Mascalzone
No other roles listed
Lena Lin Solaro
Urganda
No other roles listed
Giovanni Tarallo
Il Contadino Affamato
Known for
For a Few Dollars More
Vittorio Vittori
Ciro Lococo
Known for
The Decameron
A Day in Court
Nello Appodia
Party Guest (uncredited)
Known for
Why
Pier Paolo Pasolini Director · Ennio Morricone Composer Tonino Delli Colli Cinematographer
United States release July 27, 1967 · Produced in Italy · Production Vanguard Films
Production
Arco Film
Production
Vanguard Films
Production
Italy
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Languages
Original title
Uccellacci e uccellini
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · May 4, 1966
Theatrical · Milan
United States · July 27, 1967
Theatrical · New York City, New York
United States
September 16, 1966 · Premiere · New York Film Festival
France
May 13, 1966 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
January 21, 1970 · Theatrical
Germany
December 10, 1969 · Theatrical
Italy
May 11, 1966 · Theatrical · Rome
May 20, 1966 · Theatrical · Turin
Netherlands
April 3, 1980 · Theatrical · Re-release
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