A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof

A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof

Year: 1968

Runtime: 97 mins

Language: Italian

Director: Giulio Petroni

Western

Bandit Pratt, seeking vengeance for the death of his two sons at Tim’s hands, ambushes a caravan and murders its passengers. Harry, a wandering rogue who has looted the dead, encounters Tim by chance; the two quickly form a bond. Fleeing Pratt together, they seek refuge on Harry’s farm, only to have their concealment soon uncovered.

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Timeline & Setting – A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof (1968)

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Time period

Late 19th century

The story unfolds during the gold rush era of the American West, when improvised banks, Wells Fargo wagons, and stagecoaches shaped daily life. Towns sprout around mines, while outlaws and gunslingers roam between settlements. The period is defined by rapid wealth, rough justice, and frontier improvisation.

Location

Pueblo City, Deserted town of Pueblo City

A dusty frontier town in the American West, Pueblo City sits at the edge of a mining boom. The town shows a rough economy built on saloons, makeshift offices, and sudden fortunes won or lost on the street. The surrounding desert and abandoned settlement scenes create a tense, law-light backdrop for the gang’s schemes and gunfights.

🏜️ Frontier 🏚️ Desolate 🗺️ Western town

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Main Characters – A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof (1968)

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Billy Boy / Tim Hawkins (Giuliano Gemma)

The gunfighter known as Billy Boy arrives at the scene and reveals his true identity as Tim Hawkins. He digs graves, manipulates others with clever ruses, and avoids drawing first, keeping a calm, strategic approach to danger. His past with Pratt’s family explains the grudging, lethal edge to his code, and his methods blend restraint with inevitable violence.

🗡️ Gunfighter 🧭 Strategist

Harry (Mario Adorf)

Harry is a rough, hard-luck miner who dreams of a bigger haul and a better future. He partners with Tim in risky schemes, displays surprising loyalty, and is drawn into the criminals’ web. His improvisation and love of rabbits reveal a softer side beneath the tough exterior.

🪙 Miner 🎭 Brash

Widow Dorothy McDonald (Magda Konopka)

Dorothy is the widowed hostess who becomes involved in the gang’s schemes, and Tim uses her position and the mermaid show to learn about the loot. She reacts with fear and alarm when the truth comes out and flees to summon the sheriff.

👩 Widow 🧭 Loyalties

Roger Pratt (Federico Boido)

Roger Pratt is the older robber whose gang haunts the town. He is both a foil and obstacle to Tim’s plans, pursuing the gold and trying to outmaneuver his rivals. His presence heightens the frontier’s danger and the cost of greed.

🗡️ Outlaw 🕵️‍♂️ Rival

Sirene's husband (Sandro Dori)

A member of Sirene's circle, he appears in the town’s shadowy social web and participates in schemes that weave through the narrative.

🎭 Supporting

Sirene / Donna (Julie Menard)

A woman known as Sirene or Donna, she features in the town’s social orbit and interacts with the main players in a way that influences the plot’s turns.

🎭 Supporting 🗺️ Mysterious

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Major Themes – A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof (1968)

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🔫 Gunplay

The film centers on a world where violence is a constant option for resolving disputes. Tim keeps his gun as a last resort, using wit and planning over brute force whenever possible. When violence breaks out, the frontier’s brutal code dictates who lives and who dies, shaping Tim’s legend.

💰 Greed

Gold, banks, and loot drive the action, pulling characters into risky schemes. The fake telegraph service, the bank deception, and the Wells Fargo wagon plan hinge on deception for profit. Greed tests loyalties and fuels betrayals among friends and foes alike.

🤝 Loyalty

Two men with different temperaments team up to survive the frontier’s dangers. Harry’s rough pragmatism contrasts with Billy Boy’s cool calculation, and their fragile alliance is tested by threats from Pratt’s gang. The bond ultimately carries them through battles and escapes, even as personal costs mount.

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