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When the family of man was still—a family. - The Tree of Wooden Clogs
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Title: The Tree of Wooden Clogs

Release Date: 28 Aug 1978

Runtime: 3h 7m

Genre: Drama

Director: Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico, RAI

Production Companies: Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico, RAI

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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Average Vote: 7.626 (214 votes)

Cast

  • Batistì: Luigi Ornaghi
  • Batistina: Francesca Moriggi
  • Minec: Omar Brignoli
  • Tuni: Antonio Ferrari
  • Widow Runk: Teresa Brescianini
  • Anselmo: Giuseppe Brignoli
  • Peppino: Carlo Rota
  • Teresina: Pasqualina Brolis
  • Pierino: Massimo Fratus
  • Annetta: Francesca Villa
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