

The Tree of Wooden Clogs
Visit website7.6/10 • 220
1978-08-28 • 3h 7m
When the family of man was still—a family.
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.
- Directors
- Ermanno Olmi
- Writters
- Ermanno Olmi
- Editors
- Ermanno Olmi, Ermanno Olmi

The Tree of Wooden Clogs
Visit website1978-08-28 • 3h 7m
7.6/10 • 220
When the family of man was still—a family.
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.
- Directors
- Ermanno Olmi
- Writters
- Ermanno Olmi
- Editors
- Ermanno Olmi, Ermanno Olmi
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsLuigi Ornaghi
Batistì
Francesca Moriggi
Batistina
Omar Brignoli
Minec
Antonio Ferrari
Tuni
Teresa Brescianini
Widow Runk
Giuseppe Brignoli
Anselmo
Carlo Rota
Peppino
Pasqualina Brolis
Teresina
Massimo Fratus
Pierino
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- Original Language
- Italian
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