The Sky Is Red Explained

The Sky Is Red (Italian: Il cielo è rosso) is a 1950 Italian drama film. It is the directorial debut of Claudio Gora and it is based on the novel with the same name by Giuseppe Berto, depicting the struggle for survival of a group of boys and girls in a bombed-out town in Italy during World War II.^[1]

It was shown as part of a retrospective "Questi fantasmi: Cinema italiano ritrovato" at the 65th Venice International Film Festival.^[2]

Cast

• Jacques Sernas

Tullio

• Marina Berti

Carla

• Mischa Auer Jr.: Daniele
• Anna Maria Ferrero

Giulia

• Lauro Gazzolo

calzolaio

• Liliana Tellini

Nora

• Amedeo Trilli

Notes and References

1. Book: Roberto Chiti . Roberto Poppi . Enrico Lancia . Dizionario del cinema italiano: I film. Gremese, 1991. 8876055487.
2. News: Simone Pinchiorri. Mostra di Venezia 2008: "Questi Fantasmi: Cinema Italiano Ritrovato (1946 – 1975)". 18 April 2013. CinemaItaliano. 28 July 2008.