Padre Padrone_
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.
Starring
Omero Antonutti, Saverio Marconi, Marcella Michelangeli
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Padre Padrone was released 49 years ago in 1977.
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 educ...
Padre Padrone is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 54m.
CAST (20)
Omero Antonutti
Padre
Saverio Marconi
Gavino
MM
Marcella Michelangeli
Madre
FF
Fabrizio Forte
Young Gavino
Marino Cenna
Young shepherd
Stanko Molnar
Sebastiano
Gavino Ledda
Himself
Nanni Moretti
Cesare
PA
Pierluigi Alvau
GA
Giuseppino Angioni
FA
Fabio Angioni
GB
Giuseppe Brandino
MC
Mario Cheri
GC
Giuseppe Chessa Perle
DD
Domenico Deriu
MD
Marina D'Onofrio
PP
Pietro Paolo Fauli
FF
Franca Floris
MF
Mario Fulghesu
AG
Antonio Garrucciu
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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.
How long is Padre Padrone?
Padre Padrone has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who stars in Padre Padrone?
The cast of Padre Padrone includes Omero Antonutti, Saverio Marconi, Marcella Michelangeli, Fabrizio Forte, Marino Cenna.
What is the rating of Padre Padrone?
Padre Padrone has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 123 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
