Sunflower

Nan
1h 49m
1970
7.5 /10 (170)

A woman born for love. A man born to love her. A timeless moment in a world gone mad.

Overview

After World War II, a woman refuses to believe her husband, missing on the Russian front, is dead. Flashbacks reveal their brief courtship and marriage. Years later, she travels to Russia with his photo, determined to find him. What will she discover?

Country : Italy, Soviet Union, United States of America, France
Languages : English, Italiano, Pусский
Released Date: 1970-03-14

Top Billed Cast

Sophia Loren

Giovanna

Marcello Mastroianni

Antonio

Ludmila Savelyeva

Mascia

Galina Andreeva

Valentina

Anna Carena

Madre Antonio

Germano Longo

Ettore

Glauco Onorato

Il reduce

Silvano Tranquilli

L'operaio italiano

Marisa Traversi

Donna stazione

Gunārs Cilinskis

Funzionario russo

Giorgio Basso

Gianni Bortolotto

Italian official

Umberto Di Grazia

Giuliano Girardi

Dino Peretti

Pippo Starnazza

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