The Sky Is Falling
In 1943, at an estate north of Firenze, the weight of the world is on the shoulders of 10-year-old Penny, an orphan who must watch over her little sister when they go to live with their aunt and uncle. Penny, a Catholic, is worried about her uncle's soul--he's Jewish, progressive, a free-thinker, a fair boss, and devoted to his family. He can be stern, so she worries that she'll never please him and he'll never 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?
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- 1 Hr 42 Mins
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In 1943, at an estate north of Firenze, the weight of the world is on the shoulders of 10-year-old Penny, an orphan who must watch over her little sister when they go to live with their aunt and uncle. Penny, a Catholic, is worried about her uncle's soul--he's Jewish, progressive, a free-thinker, a fair boss, and devoted to his family. He can be stern, so she worries that she'll never please him and he'll never 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?
