Padre Padrone (1977)
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.
Director: Vittorio Taviani, Paolo Taviani
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: May 20, 1977
Cast
- Omero Antonutti - Padre
- Saverio Marconi - Gavino
- Marcella Michelangeli - Madre
- Fabrizio Forte - Young Gavino
- Marino Cenna - Young shepherd
- Stanko Molnar - Sebastiano
- Gavino Ledda - Himself
- Nanni Moretti - Cesare
- Pierluigi Alvau
- Giuseppino Angioni
Screenplay
Music: Egisto Macchi
Cinematography: Mario Masini
Editing: Roberto Perpignani
Production: RAI, CINEMA S.r.l.
Country: Italy
Language: Deutsch, Italiano, Latin, Sardinian
Original Language: it
Keywords
shepherd, sheep, illiteracy, abusive father, accordion, sardinia, italy, biography, bestiality
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Padre Padrone about?
- 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.
- Who directed Padre Padrone?
- Padre Padrone was directed by Vittorio Taviani, Paolo Taviani.
- Who stars in Padre Padrone?
- Padre Padrone stars Omero Antonutti, Saverio Marconi, Marcella Michelangeli, Fabrizio Forte, Marino Cenna, Stanko Molnar.
- How long is Padre Padrone?
- Padre Padrone has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Padre Padrone?
- Padre Padrone is a Drama film.
- Where was Padre Padrone produced?
- Padre Padrone was produced in Italy.