The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978)
Kernel Score: 87% · 233 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama
Released: 1978-08-28
Runtime: 187 minutes
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
On a turn-of-the-20th-century northern Italian farm, a group of sharecroppers eke out a threadbare existence. A priest advises Batisti and his wife Batistina that their young son Minec should be formally educated, so they sacrifice his help in the fields and send him to school. When Minec's wooden shoe breaks one day, Batisti--in an act of desperation--puts the family's future at risk to replace the clog.
The Tree of Wooden Clogs parents' guide: ages 6+
Parents need to know that The Tree of Wooden Clogs is a gentle historical drama about a peasant farming family's daily life and sacrifices for their child's education.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Ermanno Olmi
Cast
- Luigi Ornaghi as Batistì
- Francesca Moriggi as Batistina
- Omar Brignoli as Minec
- Antonio Ferrari as Tuni
- Teresa Brescianini as Widow Runk
- Giuseppe Brignoli as Anselmo
- Carlo Rota as Peppino
- Pasqualina Brolis as Teresina
- Massimo Fratus as Pierino
- Francesca Villa as Annetta
The Tree of Wooden Clogs FAQ
Is The Tree of Wooden Clogs good?
The Tree of Wooden Clogs has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 233 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Tree of Wooden Clogs?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Tree of Wooden Clogs OK for kids?
The Tree of Wooden Clogs is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 6+. Parents need to know that The Tree of Wooden Clogs is a gentle historical drama about a peasant farming family's daily life and sacrifices for their child's education.
What movies are like The Tree of Wooden Clogs?
If you liked The Tree of Wooden Clogs, try Happy as Lazzaro, Mr. Church, Dead Poets Society and Detachment.