The Day the Sky Exploded
1958, Italian. Directed by Paolo Heusch & Mario Bava.
Terror From The Sky! Earth Attacked From Outer Space!
Scientists discover that a group of meteors are hurtling on a collison course with Earth, and if they hit, the planet will be destroyed.
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Paolo HeuschDirector
- Mario BavaDirector
- Paul HubschmidJohn McLaren
- Madeleine FischerKaty Dandridge
- Fiorella MariMary McLaren
- Ivo GarraniProfessor Herbert Weisse
- Dario MichaelisPeter Leduq
- Gérard LandryRandowsky
- Jean-Jacques DelboSergei Boetnikov
- Peter MeersmanGeneral van Dorff (uncredited)
- Massimo ZeppieriDennis McLaren (uncredited)
- Annie BernalLab Assistant (uncredited)
- Giacomo Rossi StuartStuart (uncredited)
- Gérard LandryLandowsky (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 4 September 1958
- Original title
- La morte viene dallo spazio
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Marcello Coscia, Sandro Continenza, Virgilio Sabel
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How long is The Day the Sky Exploded?
The Day the Sky Exploded runs 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Does The Day the Sky Exploded have a post-credits scene?
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The Day the Sky Exploded parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Day the Sky Exploded is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Day the Sky Exploded on?
The Day the Sky Exploded isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Day the Sky Exploded?
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Who directed The Day the Sky Exploded?
The Day the Sky Exploded (1958) was directed by Paolo Heusch and Mario Bava and stars Paul Hubschmid, Madeleine Fischer, Fiorella Mari.