The Thrill of the Skies

The Thrill of the Skies (Italian: L'ebbrezza del cielo) is a 1940 Italian war film directed by Giorgio Ferroni and starring Silvana Jachino, Mario Giannini and Mario Ferrari. A group of aspiring young pilots in the city of Asiago construct a glider. After service in the Spanish Civil War, they return to a heroic reception in their home city.

Much of the film was shot on location around Asiago. Although mostly filmed in black-and-white, the last few minutes are in Dufaycolor. Ferroni had recently returned from Spain, where he had directed pro-Nationalist documentaries.

Cast

 * Silvana Jachino as Maria
 * Mario Giannini as Vittorio
 * Mario Ferrari as L'aviatore
 * Aldo Fiorelli as Franco
 * Fausto Guerzoni as Fausto
 * Franco Brambilla as Il ragazzo
 * Adelmo Cocco as Il sacerdote