The Thrill of the Skies

1940 1h 26m IT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Adventure

Synopsis

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A group of young aspiring pilots from the town of Asiago build a glider. After serving in the Spanish Civil War, they return home to a hero’s welcome in their hometown.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Silvana Jachino
Maria
Mario Giannini
Vittorio
Aldo Fiorelli
Franco
Fausto Guerzoni
Fausto
Adelmo Cocco
Don Michele
Mario Ferrari
L'aviatore Roversi
Franco Brambilla
Un ragazzo
Mignon Cocco
Madre di Vittorio

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giorgio Ferroni
Writers: Gian Paolo Callegari, Remigio Del Grosso, Giorgio Ferroni
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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86 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Giorgio Ferroni, shot by Vincenzo Seratrice. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Giorgio Simonelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Silvana Jachino and Mario Giannini and Aldo Fiorelli carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0032430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Giorgio Ferroni directs. Vincenzo Seratrice behind the camera. Giorgio Simonelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
286 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Giorgio Ferroni, shot by Vincenzo Seratrice. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Giorgio Simonelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Silvana Jachino and Mario Giannini and Aldo Fiorelli carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0032430 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.