---
title: "A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof"
year: 1968
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/a-sky-full-of-stars-for-a-roof-1968"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 131229
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 97
community_rating: 5.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof (1968) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/a-sky-full-of-stars-for-a-roof-1968

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof is a film first released in 1968. Catalogued under Western. Produced and broadcast by Documento Film. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A vengeful bandit pursues a man responsible for his sons' deaths."

### Why Watch
- follows a classic western bandit pursuit
- features an unlikely friendship between a vagabond and a fugitive

### Caveats & Content Note
- the synopsis mentions a violent caravan attack
- the hiding place is quickly discovered
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains violence, notably the killing of caravan passengers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: western, action, tense, gritty

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Giulio Petroni
- **Networks / Studios**: Documento Film

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Giuliano Gemma** as *Billy Boy aka Tim Hawkins*
- **Mario Adorf** as *Harry*
- **Magda Konopka** as *Widow Dorothy McDonald*
- **Federico Boido** as *Roger Pratt*
- **Julie Menard** as *Sirene / Donna*
- **Anthony Dawson** as *Samuel Pratt*
- **Cris Huerta** as *Fat man in stagecoach*
- **Sandro Dori** as *Sirene's husband*
- **Franco Lantieri**
- **Franco Balducci** as *Brent*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof released?
The film was released on September 13, 1968.

### Q: What genre is the movie?
It is classified as a western.

### Q: Who is the bandit looking for?
The bandit Pratt is looking for Tim.

### Q: Why is Pratt pursuing Tim?
Pratt holds Tim responsible for the death of his two sons.

### Q: Who does Tim meet after a caravan attack?
Tim casually meets a vagabond named Harry and they become friends.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/131229)
- [A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof (1968) | Reviews - User's | ČSFD…](https://www.csfd.cz/en/film/39410-a-sky-full-of-stars-for-a-roof/reviews/)

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