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The Tree of the Wooden Clogs

 
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The Tree of the Wooden Clogs

  • Director: Ermanno Olmi
  • AMG Rating: starstarstarstar
  • Genre: Drama
  • Movie Type: Rural Drama, Family Drama
  • Themes: Down on Their Luck, Small-Town Life
  • Release Year: 1978
  • Country: IT
  • Run Time: 185 minutes

Plot

Italian filmmaker Ermanno Olmi's Tree of the Wooden Clogs covers a period of twelve months, dividing its time between three peasant families, all of whom work on the estate of an all-but-absentee landlord. Special emphasis is given the interrelationships between the various family members and their neighbors. Tree of the Wooden Clogs was honored with the Golden Palm award at the Cannes Film Festival. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Omar Brignoli - Minek; Antonio Ferrari - Tuni; Francesca Moriggi - Batistina; Giuseppe Brignoli - Grandpa Anselmo; Luigi Omaghi - Batisti; Teresa Brescianini - Widow Runk; Carlo Rota - Peppino

Credit

Enrico Tovaglieri - Art Director, Ermanno Olmi - Director, Ermanno Olmi - Editor, Ermanno Olmi - Cinematographer, Ermanno Olmi - Screenwriter, Johann Sebastian Bach - Featured Music

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