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The Purple Sea
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Title: The Purple Sea

Release Date: 15 Oct 2009

Runtime: 1h 45m

Genre: Drama, History, Romance

Director: Italian Dreams Factory

Production Companies: Italian Dreams Factory

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.6 (87 votes)

Cast

  • Angela / Angelo: Valeria Solarino
  • Sara: Isabella Ragonese
  • Salvatore: Ennio Fantastichini
  • Lucia: Giselda Volodi
  • Agnese: Maria Grazia Cucinotta
  • Tommaso: Marco Foschi
  • Ventura: Corrado Fortuna
  • Nicolino: Alessio Vassallo
  • Vincenzo: Sergio Vespertino
  • Baronessa: Lucrezia Lante della Rovere
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