The Sky Is Falling
Il Cielo Cade
Synopsis
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?
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Isabella Rossellini
Katchen
Jeroen Krabbé
Wilhelm (as Jeroun Krabbé)
Barbara Enrichi
Rosa
Gianna Giachetti
Elsa
Luciano Virgilio
Arthur
Azzurra Antonacci
Maria
Bruno Vetti
Il parroco
Selene Maltauro
Mauro Marino
Cosimo
Bettina Giovannini
Signora Pinzauti
Veronica Niccolai
Penny
Lara Campoli
Baby
Elena Safonova
Maja (as Elena Sofonova)
Paul Brooke
Mr. Pitt
Cosimo Bani
Renzo Cantini
Daniel Drigot
German Soldier
Umberto Fantani
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrea Frazzi, Antonio Frazzi
- Screenplay & Story
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico
- Original Score
- Luis Bacalov
- Original Title
- Il Cielo Cade
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Cinecitta 3, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, MiC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrea Frazzi, Antonio Frazzi
Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Lorenza Mazzetti
Luis Bacalov
Franco Di Giacomo
Amedeo Salfa
Carlo Cucchi, Vittorio Noia, Laura Mazza
Department Leadership Roster
Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Screenplay
Andrea Frazzi
Director
Antonio Frazzi
Director
Carlo Cucchi
Producer
Vittorio Noia
Producer
Laura Mazza
Producer
Luis Bacalov
Original Music Composer
Franco Di Giacomo
Director of Photography
Amedeo Salfa
Editor
Corrado Rizzo
Visual Effects Supervisor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sky Is Falling
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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 Andrea Frazzi, Antonio Frazzi.
Who stars in The Sky Is Falling?
The principal cast of The Sky Is Falling includes Isabella Rossellini, Jeroen Krabbé, Barbara Enrichi, Gianna Giachetti, Luciano Virgilio.
When was The Sky Is Falling released and how long is it?
The Sky Is Falling was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sky Is Falling?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sky Is Falling was composed by Luis Bacalov.
Is The Sky Is Falling based on a book or true story?
The Sky Is Falling is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lorenza Mazzetti".