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Padre Padrone

Turkish title: Babam ve ustam
1977 · 1 h 54 min
Directed by The Taviani Brothers
BiographyDrama

Cast

Omero Antonutti Saverio Marconi Marcella Michelangeli

Plot

Gavino Ledda, a Sardinian boy, is taken out of school by his domineering father and made to work as a shepherd in the mountains, in isolation and ignorance. He eventually joins the army, where he learns to read, and goes on to study and become a linguist. The Taviani Brothers' 1977 film, based on Ledda's autobiography, is a harsh and moving drama about the power of education, and won the Palme d'Or at Cannes.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Taviani Brothers' drama follows Gavino Ledda, a Sardinian boy forced into shepherding by his domineering father. Raw and moving, with Omero Antonutti fearsome, it won the Palme d'Or for its fierce portrait of oppression and learning.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (4,790 votes)
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