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The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978)

"When the family of man was still—a family."

7.6/10 3h 7m Aug 28, 1978
Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title L'albero degli zoccoli
Original Language IT
Status Released
Popularity 0.5

Cast

No Photo" alt="Luigi Ornaghi" class="cast-photo">
Luigi Ornaghi
Batistì
Popularity: 0.6
No Photo" alt="Francesca Moriggi" class="cast-photo">
Francesca Moriggi
Batistina
Popularity: 0.3
No Photo" alt="Omar Brignoli" class="cast-photo">
Omar Brignoli
Minec
Popularity: 0.3
No Photo" alt="Antonio Ferrari" class="cast-photo">
Antonio Ferrari
Tuni
Popularity: 0.2
No Photo" alt="Teresa Brescianini" class="cast-photo">
Teresa Brescianini
Widow Runk
Popularity: 0.4
No Photo" alt="Giuseppe Brignoli" class="cast-photo">
Giuseppe Brignoli
Anselmo
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Carlo Rota" class="cast-photo">
Carlo Rota
Peppino
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Pasqualina Brolis" class="cast-photo">
Pasqualina Brolis
Teresina
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Massimo Fratus" class="cast-photo">
Massimo Fratus
Pierino
Popularity: 0.1
No Photo" alt="Francesca Villa" class="cast-photo">
Francesca Villa
Annetta
No Photo" alt="Maria Grazia Caroli" class="cast-photo">
Maria Grazia Caroli
Bettina
Popularity: 0.0
No Photo" alt="Battista Trevaini" class="cast-photo">
Battista Trevaini
Il Finard
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Writer Ermanno Olmi
Director Ermanno Olmi
Editor Ermanno Olmi

Production

Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico
IT
RAI
IT

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Ermanno Olmi on THE TREE OF WOODEN CLOGS
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
The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978) Trailer
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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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Details
Release Date August 28, 1978
Runtime 3h 7m
Language IT
Status Released
Popularity 0.5
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