Padre Padrone

Padre Padrone (1977)

20/05/1977
Drama
1h 54m

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.

  • Paolo TavianiDirector, Writer
  • Vittorio TavianiDirector, Writer
  • Original Title

    Padre padrone

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Italian

Keywords

  • shepherd
  • sheep
  • illiteracy
  • abusive father
  • accordion
  • sardinia, italy
  • biography
  • bestiality

Top Billed Cast

Omero Antonutti

Omero Antonutti

Padre

Saverio Marconi

Saverio Marconi

Gavino

Marcella Michelangeli

Marcella Michelangeli

Madre

Fabrizio Forte

Young Gavino

Marino Cenna

Marino Cenna

Young shepherd

Stanko Molnar

Stanko Molnar

Sebastiano

Gavino Ledda

Gavino Ledda

Himself

Nanni Moretti

Nanni Moretti

Cesare

Pierluigi Alvau

Giuseppino Angioni

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