The Thrill of the Skies
1940, Italian. Directed by Giorgio Ferroni.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Giorgio FerroniDirector
- Silvana JachinoMaria
- Mario GianniniVittorio
- Aldo FiorelliFranco
- Fausto GuerzoniFausto
- Adelmo CoccoDon Michele
- Mario FerrariL'aviatore Roversi
- Franco BrambillaUn ragazzo
- Mignon CoccoMadre di Vittorio
- Alessandra AdariMadre di Franco
- Armandina BianchiCast
- Paolo KetoffCast
- Lina Tartara MinoraCast
Details
- Released
- 8 February 1940
- Original title
- L'ebbrezza del cielo
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Giorgio Ferroni, Gian Paolo Callegari, Remigio Del Grosso
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The Thrill of the Skies runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Which OTT platform is The Thrill of the Skies on?
The Thrill of the Skies isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 8 February 1940. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Thrill of the Skies?
If you liked The Thrill of the Skies, try True Spirit, Kings of the Sun, Jack Hunter and the Quest for Akhenaten's Tomb.
Who directed The Thrill of the Skies?
The Thrill of the Skies (1940) was directed by Giorgio Ferroni and stars Silvana Jachino, Mario Giannini, Aldo Fiorelli.