The Hawks and the Sparrows
Original title: Uccellacci e uccellini
“An off-beat comedy about serious matters by PIER PAOLO PASOLINI.”
1966 · 1 h 30 min
Pier Paolo PasoliniCast
Totò 
Ninetto Davoli 
Femi Benussi Umberto Bevilacqua Renato Capogna Alfredo Leggi
Plot
A man and his son take an allegorical stroll through life with a talking bird that spouts social and political philosophy.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Hawks and the Sparrows (1966) is a Italian comedy directed by Pier Paolo Pasolini. It stars Totò, Ninetto Davoli and Femi Benussi. It runs 90 minutes. It is listed here as part of the director's body of work.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (6,403 votes)
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