The Sky Is Falling (2000)
1943, an estate north of Firenze. The weight of the world is on the shoulders of Penny, who's about 10. An orphan, she must watch over her little sister when they go to live with her aunt and uncle. Penny's a Catholic, and worries about her uncle's soul. He's Jewish, progressive and a free thinker, a fair boss, and devoted to his family. He can be stern, so Penny also worries that she'll never please him and that he won't love her. Then, after the Allied forces land in Sicily and the Germans begin their retreat, Penny must worry about her uncle's life. She tries logic and appeals to human decency. Can a child keep the sky from falling?
Director: Antonio Frazzi, Andrea Frazzi
Genre: War, Drama, Music, Romance
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: March 28, 2000
Cast
- Isabella Rossellini - Katchen
- Jeroen Krabbé - Wilhelm
- Barbara Enrichi - Rosa
- Gianna Giachetti - Elsa
- Luciano Virgilio - Arthur
- Azzurra Antonacci - Maria
Screenplay
- Lorenza Mazzetti (Novel)
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Screenplay)
Production: Cinecitta 3, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, MiC
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Antonio Frazzi, Andrea Frazzi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sky Is Falling about?
- 1943, an estate north of Firenze. The weight of the world is on the shoulders of Penny, who's about 10. An orphan, she must watch over her little sister when they go to live with her aunt and uncle. Penny's a Catholic, and worries about her uncle's soul. He's Jewish, progressive and a free thinker, a fair boss, and devoted to his family. He can be stern, so Penny also worries that she'll never please him and that he won't love her. Then, after the Allied forces land in Sicily and the Germans begin their retreat, Penny must worry about her uncle's life. She tries logic and appeals to human decency. Can a child keep the sky from falling?
- Who directed The Sky Is Falling?
- The Sky Is Falling was directed by Antonio Frazzi, Andrea Frazzi.
- Who stars in The Sky Is Falling?
- The Sky Is Falling stars Isabella Rossellini, Jeroen Krabbé, Barbara Enrichi, Gianna Giachetti, Luciano Virgilio, Azzurra Antonacci.
- How long is The Sky Is Falling?
- The Sky Is Falling has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Sky Is Falling?
- The Sky Is Falling is a War, Drama, Music, Romance film.
- Where was The Sky Is Falling produced?
- The Sky Is Falling was produced in Italy.