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20/05/1977 Drama 1h 54m
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Overview

The true story of the life of Gavino Ledda, the son of a Sardinian shepherd, and how he managed to escape his harsh, almost barbaric existence by slowly educating himself, despite violent opposition from his brutal father.

  1. Vittorio Taviani

    Director, Writer

  2. Paolo Taviani

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Omero Antonutti

    Padre

  2. Saverio Marconi

    Gavino

  3. Marcella Michelangeli

    Madre

  4. Fabrizio Forte

    Young Gavino

  5. Marino Cenna

    Young shepherd

  6. Stanko Molnar

    Sebastiano

  7. Gavino Ledda

    Himself

  8. Nanni Moretti

    Cesare

  9. Pierluigi Alvau

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-05-17
Based on the true story of author Gavino Ledda, we follow his life growing up on a Sicilian farm where he is subjected to the brutal realism of his father. It all begins when he is taken out of school at a very young age because dad (Omero Antonutti) needs him to tend the sheep and keep them safe from snakes, wolves and bandits! He's barely two foot tall at this stage. This is the template for much of the rest of his childhood as his education is sacrificed to keep them fed and housed. Reaching his adulthood he finds himself manoeuvred into joining the military by his father - a responsibility...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Italian

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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