The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978)
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.
Released: Aug 28, 1978
Runtime: 187 minutes
Genre: Drama
Stars: Luigi Ornaghi, Francesca Moriggi, Omar Brignoli, Antonio Ferrari, Teresa Brescianini, Giuseppe Brignoli
Crew: Ermanno Olmi (Director), Ermanno Olmi (Writer), Ermanno Olmi (Editor), Enrico Tovaglieri (Production Design), Franco Gambarana (Set Decoration), Francesca Zucchelli (Costume Design)
