The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978)
Directed by Ermanno Olmi
Genres - Drama, Family & Personal Relationships |
Sub-Genres - Rural Drama, Family Drama |
Run Time - 175 min. |
Countries - Italy |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
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.
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Keywords
family, peasant, bonding [relationship], servant, estate, land, neighbor
Attributes
High Artistic Quality, High Production Values
