The Sky is Red
Daniele, a 16 year old boy, runs away from boarding school after a catastrophic bombing, only to find his home destroyed and his parents dead. Alone in the world he meets Tullio, a disbanded boy who lives in an abandoned area with some girls, Carla, an eighteen year old girl who works as a prostitute, Giulia, younger and sick of tuberculosis, and a girl, Maria.
Augusto Genina
Casts & Crew
Mischa Auer Jr.
Jacques Sernas
Marina Berti
Anna Maria Ferrero
Vittoria Giuditta RitÃ
Liliana Tellini
Lauro Gazzolo
Also Directed by Augusto Genina
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