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The Threatening Sky

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The Threatening Sky

10.0

0h 32m

1966

Synopsis

This documentary presents the Vietnam War as seen from within Vietnam, focusing on civilian life, industrial and agricultural labor, and organized resistance under sustained aerial bombardment. Introduced by Bertrand Russell, the film situates the conflict within a broader history of anti-occupation struggles, drawing parallels to World War II resistance movements. Footage includes interviews with Vietnamese leaders, scenes of air defense, and mass political mobilization.

Director

Joris Ivens

DocumentaryWar

short film

Cast & Crew

Joris Ivens

Joris Ivens

as Interviewer

Hồ Chí Minh

Hồ Chí Minh

as Himself

Bertrand Russell

as Himself

Lindsay Anderson

Lindsay Anderson

as Narrator (UK)

Serge Reggiani

Serge Reggiani

as Narrator

Phạm Văn Đồng

Phạm Văn Đồng

as Premier of North Vietnam

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