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The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978)

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.
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Ermanno Olmi profile
Ermanno Olmi

Director

Cast

Luigi Ornaghi profile
Luigi Ornaghi

Batistì

Francesca Moriggi profile
Francesca Moriggi

Batistina

Omar Brignoli profile
Omar Brignoli

Minec

Antonio Ferrari profile
Antonio Ferrari

Tuni

Teresa Brescianini profile
Teresa Brescianini

Widow Runk

Giuseppe Brignoli profile
Giuseppe Brignoli

Anselmo

Carlo Rota profile
Carlo Rota

Peppino

Pasqualina Brolis profile
Pasqualina Brolis

Teresina

Massimo Fratus profile
Massimo Fratus

Pierino

Francesca Villa profile
Francesca Villa

Annetta

Maria Grazia Caroli profile
Maria Grazia Caroli

Bettina

Battista Trevaini profile
Battista Trevaini

Il Finard

Luigi Ornaghi profile
Luigi Ornaghi

Batistì

Francesca Moriggi profile
Francesca Moriggi

Batistina

Omar Brignoli profile
Omar Brignoli

Minec

Antonio Ferrari profile
Antonio Ferrari

Tuni

Teresa Brescianini profile
Teresa Brescianini

Widow Runk

Giuseppe Brignoli profile
Giuseppe Brignoli

Anselmo

Carlo Rota profile
Carlo Rota

Peppino

Pasqualina Brolis profile
Pasqualina Brolis

Teresina

Massimo Fratus profile
Massimo Fratus

Pierino

Francesca Villa profile
Francesca Villa

Annetta

Maria Grazia Caroli profile
Maria Grazia Caroli

Bettina

Battista Trevaini profile
Battista Trevaini

Il Finard

Extra

Release Date

August 28, 1978

Original Language

Italian

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico logoRAI logo

Available On

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Videos

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Mark Kermode reviews The Tree of Wooden Clogs | BFI Player
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Ermanno Olmi on THE TREE OF WOODEN CLOGS
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Trailer [Subtitled]
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The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978) Trailer

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