The Tree of Wooden Clogs_
Original: L'albero degli zoccoli
"When the family of man was still—a family."
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.
Starring
Luigi Ornaghi, Francesca Moriggi, Omar Brignoli
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Tree of Wooden Clogs was released 48 years ago in 1978.
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...
The Tree of Wooden Clogs is a Drama film with a runtime of 3h 7m.
CAST (20)
LO
Luigi Ornaghi
Batistì
FM
Francesca Moriggi
Batistina
OB
Omar Brignoli
Minec
AF
Antonio Ferrari
Tuni
TB
Teresa Brescianini
Widow Runk
GB
Giuseppe Brignoli
Anselmo
CR
Carlo Rota
Peppino
PB
Pasqualina Brolis
Teresina
MF
Massimo Fratus
Pierino
FV
Francesca Villa
Annetta
MG
Maria Grazia Caroli
Bettina
BT
Battista Trevaini
Il Finard
GL
Giuseppina Langalelli
La Moglie Finarda
LP
Lorenzo Pedroni
Il Nonno Finard
FC
Felice Cervi
Uslì
PB
Pierangelo Bertoli
Secondo
BM
Brunella Migliaccio
Olga
GC
Giacomo Cavalleri
Brena
LF
Lorenza Frigeni
La Moglie di Brena
LP
Lucia Pezzoli
Maddalena
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
187 min (3h 7m)
Original Title
L'albero degli zoccoli
Language
Italian
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (232 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Tree of Wooden Clogs about?
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.
How long is The Tree of Wooden Clogs?
The Tree of Wooden Clogs has a runtime of 187 minutes (3h 7m).
Who stars in The Tree of Wooden Clogs?
The cast of The Tree of Wooden Clogs includes Luigi Ornaghi, Francesca Moriggi, Omar Brignoli, Antonio Ferrari, Teresa Brescianini.
What is the rating of The Tree of Wooden Clogs?
The Tree of Wooden Clogs has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 232 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama