Drama ·History ·Romance · Italy · 2009 · 1h 45m

The Purple Sea

Viola di Mare

The Purple Sea poster
Director
Donatella Maiorca
Cast
Valeria Solarino as Angela / Angelo Isabella Ragonese as Sara Ennio Fantastichini as Salvatore Giselda Volodi as Lucia Maria Grazia Cucinotta as Agnese Marco Foschi as Tommaso
Crew
Roberta Allegrini — Director of Photography Marco Spoletini — Editor Gianna Nannini — Original Music Composer Wil Malone — Original Music Composer Mario Cristiani — Screenplay Pina Mandolfo — Screenplay
Synopsis

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.

Trailer The Purple Sea — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
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Key Collaborators
Donatella Maiorca Director Roberta Allegrini Director of Photography Marco Spoletini Editor Gianna Nannini Original Music Composer Wil Malone Original Music Composer Mario Cristiani Screenplay Pina Mandolfo Screenplay Donatella Maiorca Screenplay Donatella Diamanti Screenplay Giacomo Pilati Novel Pina Mandolfo Story Maria Grazia Cucinotta Producer
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