Romeo's Blue Skies
Romeo, a poor kid living in a Swiss village, bravely sells himself into servitude as a chimney sweep in order to save his family. On his way to Milan he meets a mysterious boy named Alfredo, and they become fast friends. Life as a chimney sweep is hard and dangerous. But together, and with the help of some new friends, Romeo and Alfredo find themselves striving for a better life.
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Romeo, a poor kid living in a Swiss village, bravely sells himself into servitude as a chimney sweep in order to save his family. On his way to Milan he meets a mysterious boy named Alfredo, and they become fast friends. Life as a chimney sweep is hard and dangerous. But together, and with the help of some new friends, Romeo and Alfredo find themselves striving for a better life.
1.The Alps! A Major Event in a Small Village
7.515-01-199523mRomeo wants to participate in the pole climbing competition, in which several boys compete to get a trophy placed on top of a pole. Meanwhile, Luini, a mysterious man known as the...
2.The Beginning of Fate - A Family in Flames
8.022-01-199523mThe fire started by Luini devastates the only cornfield that Romeo's family has left. Romeo's family rush to the field to try to save the domestic animals, but Roberto injures his...
3.Goodbye, My Village
8.029-01-199523mDue to the injures suffered during the fire, Roberto's condition worsens to the point of going blind if he is not treated urgently.
4.The Boy in the Portrait
8.505-02-199523mAfter being treated by doctor Baresi, Roberto will recover and will not go blind. Romeo has sacrificed himself for the sake of his family and must now leave the village.
5.A Night at the Tavern
8.012-02-199523mLuini locks up the boys before crossing the lake by boat to get to Milan. Among them is Dante, who devises a plan to escape.
6.The Boat Sinks! Friendship in the Storm
8.019-02-199523mThe boat in which Romeo and the others are traveling to Milan is hit by a storm and sinks.
7.The House Where an Angel Lives
9.026-02-199523mIn Milan, Romeo and Alfredo are sold as chimney sweeps to different bosses, having to separate, but not before swearing eternal friendship. Romeo is taken by Rossi, his buyer, to h...
8.A Gift From an Angel
8.505-03-199523mCleaning chimneys is harder than Romeo could imagine. And worst of all is that when he comes home tired from work he doesn't get a piece of bread. However, an angel who lives in th...
9.Moonlit Love Letter
8.012-03-199523mRomeo goes to clean Professor Casella's fireplace who, to thank him, gives him an illustrated book.
10.The Sketchbook of the Blue Sky
8.019-03-199523mRomeo manages to get the key which keeps his door locked, so he can go out to meet Angeletta, becoming friends.
11.Let's Be Friends
9.023-04-199523mRomeo watches from the rooftop of a house that one of the Wolf Pack members is ambushed by another gang of boys, but then the rest of the pack appears and a fight breaks out.
12.Vanishing Into the Foggy City
9.030-04-199523mRomeo finds Anselmo lying on the street and covered in bruises. Anselmo tells Romeo that he confronted Tachioni because he hates outsiders and wants to kick Romeo out of town.
13.Reuniun in the Underground Sewer
7.007-05-199523mRomeo fights the Wolf Pack, who think he has denounced them to the police, but is saved at the last minute by a masked boy.
14.Run Away!! Quickly!
9.014-05-199523mThe carriage Romeo has sneaked into contains explosives that the robbers intend to use to blow up the police station and free their imprisoned friend.
15.Light the Fire! The Oath of Eleven
7.021-05-199523mAfter proving his innocence, Romeo's conditions at Rossis' house get better. Marcello gives him a day off and Romeo decides to search for Alfredo in the streets of Milan.
16.My Rival Is Alfredo!
8.028-05-199523mAfter a long time, Romeo and Alfredo finally reunited and joined other young chimney sweeps to form the Black Brothers fraternity with Alfredo in command to confront the Wolf Pack.
17.The Duel at San Babila Church
7.004-06-199523mSince the Wolf Pack has no intention of stopping picking on the chimney sweeps, the Black Brothers, fed up with running away, decide to stand up to them.
18.Reach the Morning Sun! The Song of Unity
8.011-06-199523mAs retaliation for losing the fight at San Babila church, Michaelo was kidnapped by the Wolf Pack.
19.Grandma Is a Witch
8.018-06-199523mMarcello Rossi receives a letter from his mother, Mimi, announcing she will pay them a visit soon.
20.Grandpa Theo's Puppet Show
8.002-07-199523mRomeo and Angeletta meet the old puppeteer Teo and little Nana.
21.Angeletta's Secret
7.009-07-199523mMatteo tells the boys the story of Marcello Rossi and Angeletta: a countess named Isabella is the girl's grandmother.
22.I Finally Met Grandmother!
8.006-08-199523mAngeletta's greatest wish is to meet her grandmother, the Countess Isabella Montovani, before her serious illness progresses.
23.Goodbye, My Angel
9.013-08-199523mAngeletta's condition is deteriorating rapidly. The so-called Ice Queen Montovani wants nothing to do with her granddaughter.
24.Targeted Siblings
8.020-08-199523mIn Milan, a wedding of the nobility is taking place and all rich and noble people of the area are invited. Even the king of Italy is expected to come.
25.Reunion! Bianca and Alfredo
7.027-08-199523mAlfredo and Bianca are still on the run from their relatives. Their aunt and uncle want the badge that Alfredo hid. This badge was bestowed on Alfredo's father by Carlo Alberto, th...
26.A Proud Soul
8.003-09-199523mProfessor Casella discovers that Alfredo's illness is worse than initially thought. Alfredo also knows that he will not live much longer.
27.The Beginning of a Long Day
7.010-09-199523mAlfredo wants to restore his honor before the King of Italy and accuse his aunt and uncle of murdering his parents. Unfortunately, the Wolf Pack lure him into a trap and lock him i...
28.Noble Alfredo
7.017-09-199523mAlfredo and Bianca are still trying to show in front of the King of Italy and expose the damage that has been done to their family.
29.Eternal Alfredo
8.022-10-199523mThe big moment is here! Alfredo and his uncle Maurizio stand before the king of Italy. Both have badges in their hands, but only one belongs to the Martinis.
30.The Final Oath
10.029-10-199523mRomeo suffers greatly from the sudden death of his friend Alfredo. He sinks into a deep sadness and distances himself more and more from reality.
31.The True Treasure
7.003-12-199523mThe circus is coming to town. The Black Brothers want to see it, but they only have enough money for a ticket.
32.A Wonderful Christmas Eve
8.010-12-199523mWhile working one day, Romeo falls from a chimney and breaks his leg. Professor Casella agrees to have him at his place until his leg heals.
33.To the Sky! Riding the Wings of Freedom
8.017-12-199523mSpring has fallen and Romeo's contract with Maestro Rossi is over. It is time for Romeo to say goodbye to Milan and return home in Sonogno.
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