The Sky Is Falling

The Sky Is Falling (2000)

WarDramaMusicRomance

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?

Directors: Andrea Frazzi, Antonio Frazzi.
Writer: Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Casts

	Isabella Rossellini as Katchen
	Jeroen Krabbé as Wilhelm
	Barbara Enrichi as Rosa
	Gianna Giachetti as Elsa
	Luciano Virgilio as Arthur
	Azzurra Antonacci as Maria

Crew