The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1979)

  • NR
  • 06/01/1979 (US)
  • Drama
  • 3h 7m

When the family of man was still—a family.

Overview

On a northern Italian farm, Batistì and his wife decide to send their son Minec to school, sacrificing his help in the fields but hoping to break the cycle of poverty in the family. But when Minec’s shoe breaks while walking for miles, Batisti puts the family’s future at risk to replace the clog.

Ermanno Olmi

Writer, Director

Cast

Luigi Ornaghi's headshot

Luigi Ornaghi

Batistì
Francesca Moriggi's headshot

Francesca Moriggi

Batistina
Omar Brignoli's headshot

Omar Brignoli

Minec
Antonio Ferrari's headshot

Antonio Ferrari

Tuni
Teresa Brescianini's headshot

Teresa Brescianini

Widow Runk
Giuseppe Brignoli's headshot

Giuseppe Brignoli

Anselmo
Carlo Rota's headshot

Carlo Rota

Peppino
Pasqualina Brolis's headshot

Pasqualina Brolis

Teresina

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