The Tree of Wooden Clogs

35 mmORSS15
Director:Ermanno Olmi
Premiere:10. March 1982
Length:179 minutes
Genre:Drama

The Tree of Wooden Clogs

L'albero degli zoccoli; Ermanno Olmi, 179´, 1978, OV (tal.) + ST (sk) | filmotéka; Ermanno Olmi, 1978, versions: OR,SS,

Director: Ermanno Olmi • Scenario: Ermanno Olmi • Kameraman: Ermanno Olmi • Actors: Luigi Ornaghi, Francesca Moriggi, Omar Brignoli, Antonio Ferrari, Teresa Brescianini, Giuseppe Brignoli

The life inside a farm in Italy at the beginning of the century. Many poor country families live there, and the owner pays them by their productivity. One of the families has a very clever child. They decide to send him to school instead of make him help them, although this represents a great sacrifice. The boy has to wake up very early and walk several miles to get to the school. One day the boy's shoes break when returning home, but they do not have money to buy another pair. What can they do?

Length: 179 min

Year: 1978
Local premiere date: 10. March 1982

Country of origin:

  • Italy

Language version:

OR - Original version
SS - Slovak subtitles

Director: Ermanno Olmi • Scenario: Ermanno Olmi • Kameraman: Ermanno Olmi • Actors: Luigi Ornaghi, Francesca Moriggi, Omar Brignoli, Antonio Ferrari, Teresa Brescianini, Giuseppe Brignoli

The life inside a farm in Italy at the beginning of the century. Many poor country families live there, and the owner pays them by their productivity. One of the families has a very clever child. They decide to send him to school instead of make him help them, although this represents a great sacrifice. The boy has to wake up very early and walk several miles to get to the school. One day the boy's shoes break when returning home, but they do not have money to buy another pair. What can they do?

Year: 1978
Local premiere date: 10. March 1982

Country of origin:

  • Italy

Language version:

OR - Original version
SS - Slovak subtitles