The Threatening Sky

Name: The Threatening Sky
Genre: Documentary, War
Duration: 32 min
Rating: 100
Cast: Joris Ivens, Hồ Chí Minh, Bertrand Russell, Lindsay Anderson, Serge Reggiani

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Audience Score

100

StarringJoris IvensHồ Chí MinhBertrand Russell

DirectorJoris Ivens

WriterJ.-C. Ulrich

NR 32 minDocumentary, War

Plot

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.

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