Catania, Sicily in 1854. During a cholera epidemic novice Maria leaves her convent and returns home. Her stepmother and sisters force her to continue her life as "bride of God." But Maria falls in love with neighbor Nino.
Directed byFranco Zeffirelli
Written byGiovanni Verga, Franco Zeffirelli, Allan Baker
CountryItaly, Japan
Runtime106 min
On screen
Angela Bettis
Johnathon Schaech
Eva Alexander