The Sky is Falling (1975)
Chicken, a desperate hippie junkie living in a small Spanish village, is finding it difficult to separate fantasy and reality. This isn't helped by the villagers practising magic and child sacrifice, or his involvement with a group of boozy expatriates lost in their own dreams and regrets.
Director: Silvio Narizzano
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 29, 1975
Cast
- Carroll Baker - Treasure
- Dennis Hopper - Chicken
- Win Wells - Allen
- Richard Todd - Terence
- Faith Brook - Heather
- Ivonne Sentis - Virginia
- Rory MacDonald - Turd
- David Carpenter - Salt
- Inma de Santis - Buenaventura
- Swan Swan - Yo Yo
Screenplay
Music: José Nieto
Cinematography: Fernando Arribas
Editing: Nicholas Wentworth
Production: Eguiluz Films, Etablissement Sargon
Country: Liechtenstein, Spain
Language: English, Español
Original Language: es
Themes
Magical Realism and Wonders, Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict
Keywords
hippie, surrealism, expatriate, religious cult, psychedelic
More Films by Director: Silvio Narizzano
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Sky is Falling about?
- Chicken, a desperate hippie junkie living in a small Spanish village, is finding it difficult to separate fantasy and reality. This isn't helped by the villagers practising magic and child sacrifice, or his involvement with a group of boozy expatriates lost in their own dreams and regrets.
- Who directed The Sky is Falling?
- The Sky is Falling was directed by Silvio Narizzano.
- Who stars in The Sky is Falling?
- The Sky is Falling stars Carroll Baker, Dennis Hopper, Win Wells, Richard Todd, Faith Brook, Ivonne Sentis.
- How long is The Sky is Falling?
- The Sky is Falling has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Sky is Falling?
- The Sky is Falling is a Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller film.
- Where was The Sky is Falling produced?
- The Sky is Falling was produced in Liechtenstein, Spain.
- What are the themes of The Sky is Falling?
- The themes of The Sky is Falling include: Magical Realism and Wonders, Religious Fundamentalism and Social Conflict.