The Purple Sea

The Purple Sea (2009)

15/10/2009
Drama, History, Romance
1h 45m

Overview

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.

  • Donatella MaiorcaDirector, Screenplay
  • Mario CristianiScreenplay
  • Donatella DiamantiScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Viola di Mare

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Italian

Keywords

  • lesbian relationship
  • lgbt
  • woman director
  • lesbian

Top Billed Cast

Valeria Solarino

Valeria Solarino

Angela / Angelo

Isabella Ragonese

Isabella Ragonese

Sara

Ennio Fantastichini

Ennio Fantastichini

Salvatore

Giselda Volodi

Giselda Volodi

Lucia

Maria Grazia Cucinotta

Maria Grazia Cucinotta

Agnese

Marco Foschi

Marco Foschi

Tommaso

Corrado Fortuna

Corrado Fortuna

Ventura

Alessio Vassallo

Alessio Vassallo

Nicolino

Sergio Vespertino

Sergio Vespertino

Vincenzo

Lucrezia Lante della Rovere

Lucrezia Lante della Rovere

Baronessa

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