
The Conquest of the Air
History · Adventure · Documentary
Overview
A sweeping, cinematic pseudo-documentary history of human flight, starting with the failed attempt of Icarus, and ending with the aviation triumphs of the fascist regime.
Top Cast


Carlo Ninchi
Carlo Ninchi
Gabriello Danti
Carlo Ninchi
Gabriello Danti


Memo Benassi
Memo Benassi
Francesco Lama
Memo Benassi
Francesco Lama


Elio Steiner
Elio Steiner
Charvett
Elio Steiner
Charvett


Dria Paola
Dria Paola
Viennese Child's Mother
Dria Paola
Viennese Child's Mother


Andrea Checchi
Andrea Checchi
Zoroastro
Andrea Checchi
Zoroastro


Maurizio D'Ancora
Maurizio D'Ancora
Cinejournalist
Maurizio D'Ancora
Cinejournalist


Giovanni Grasso
Giovanni Grasso
Farmer
Giovanni Grasso
Farmer
Franco Barci
Franco Barci
Franco Barci


Nino Crisman
Nino Crisman
Nino Crisman
Guido Notari
Guido Notari
Guido Notari
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