Summary 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? View more details
Directed : Andrea Frazzi Antonio Frazzi
Written : Suso Cecchi D'Amico Lorenza Mazzetti
Stars : Jeroen Krabbé Isabella Rossellini Barbara Enrichi Gianna Giachetti
Genres : Drama Romance War Music
Release date : May 25, 2000
Countries of origin : Italy
Language : English German Italian
Filming locations : Bivigliano, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Production companies : Viva Cinematografica S.r.l. Istituto Luce Parus Film
Summary 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? View more details
Genres : Drama Romance War Music
Release date : May 25, 2000
Countries of origin : Italy
Language : English German Italian
Filming locations : Bivigliano, Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Production companies : Viva Cinematografica S.r.l. Istituto Luce Parus Film
