The Threatening Sky

The Threatening Sky — 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.

• Release date
• September 5, 1966
• Runtime
• 32 min
• Genres
• Documentary, War
• Director
• Joris Ivens

The Threatening Sky — Cast

Joris Ivens Interviewer Hồ Chí Minh Himself

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Bertrand Russell Himself Lindsay Anderson Narrator (UK) Serge Reggiani Narrator Phạm Văn Đồng Premier of North Vietnam