The Sky Is Falling
6.6
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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Cast
36 people
Isabella Rossellini
Katchen
Known for
Blue Velvet
The Odyssey
Jeroen Krabbé
Wilhelm (as Jeroun Krabbé)
Known for
The Odyssey
The Fugitive
Barbara Enrichi
Rosa
Known for
The Cyclone
Pinocchio
Gianna Giachetti
Elsa
Known for
Certified Copy
Bagnomaria
Luciano Virgilio
Arthur
Known for
20 Cigarettes
Azzurra Antonacci
Maria
Also in
Mother Teresa
Mozart Is a Murderer
Bruno Vetti
Il parroco
Also in
Bartali: The Iron Man
The Invisible Wall
Selene Maltauro
Also in
Mirka
Mauro Marino
Cosimo
Known for
RIPLEY
What Will Become Of Us
Bettina Giovannini
Signora Pinzauti
Known for
Pretty Princess
My Daughter's First Time
Veronica Niccolai
Penny
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Lara Campoli
Baby
Also in
Ultimo stadio
Andrea Frazzi Director · Antonio Frazzi Director Suso Cecchi d'Amico Screenplay
First release March 28, 2000 · Produced in Italy · Production Istituto Luce Cinecittà, MiC
Production
Cinecitta 3
Production
Istituto Luce Cinecittà
Production
MiC
Production
Istituto Luce
Production
Ministry of Culture (Italy)
Production
Italy
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Original title
Il Cielo Cade
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · March 28, 2000
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No release date listed for United States.
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