The Hawks and the Sparrows_
Original: Uccellacci e uccellini
"An off-beat comedy about serious matters by PIER PAOLO PASOLINI."
A man and his son take an allegorical stroll through life with a talking bird that spouts social and political philosophy.
Starring
Totò, Ninetto Davoli, Femi Benussi
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Hawks and the Sparrows was released 60 years ago in 1966.
Overview
A man and his son take an allegorical stroll through life with a talking bird that spouts social and political philosophy.
The Hawks and the Sparrows is a Comedy, Fantasy film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
Totò
Totò Innocenti / Frate Cicillo
Ninetto Davoli
Ninetto Innocenti / Frate Ninetto
Femi Benussi
Luna
UB
Umberto Bevilacqua
Incensurato
RC
Renato Capogna
Mascalzone
AL
Alfredo Leggi
Mascalzone
Renato Montalbano
San Francesco
FS
Flaminia Siciliano
Mascalzone
LL
Lena Lin Solaro
Urganda
GT
Giovanni Tarallo
Il Contadino Affamato
VV
Vittorio Vittori
Ciro Lococo
Nello Appodia
Party Guest (uncredited)
GB
Gabriele Baldini
Dante's Dentist (uncredited)
LD
Lina D'Amico
(uncredited)
PD
Pietro Davoli
Mascalzone (uncredited)
RD
Rossana Di Rocco
Ninetto's Girlfriend (uncredited)
Cesare Gelli
(uncredited)
VL
Vittorio La Paglia
(uncredited)
Francesco Leonetti
Crow (voice) (uncredited)
Domenico Modugno
The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
85 min (1h 25m)
Original Title
Uccellacci e uccellini
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (360 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Hawks and the Sparrows about?
A man and his son take an allegorical stroll through life with a talking bird that spouts social and political philosophy.
How long is The Hawks and the Sparrows?
The Hawks and the Sparrows has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in The Hawks and the Sparrows?
The cast of The Hawks and the Sparrows includes Totò, Ninetto Davoli, Femi Benussi, Umberto Bevilacqua, Renato Capogna.
What is the rating of The Hawks and the Sparrows?
The Hawks and the Sparrows has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 360 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Fantasy