The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978)

08/28/1978 (IT) • 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.

The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978)

08/28/1978 (IT) • 3h 7m

Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Batistì

Francesca Moriggi

Batistina

Minec

Antonio Ferrari

Tuni

Teresa Brescianini

Widow Runk

Giuseppe Brignoli

Anselmo

Peppino

Pasqualina Brolis

Teresina

Pierino

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Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

farm

dancing

parent child relationship

winter

peasant

village

money

school

shoe

nostalgic

record player

pig slaughter

lombardy

1900s

wonder

dramatic

compassionate

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