# The Tree of Wooden Clogs (1978)

> A patient, compassionate portrait of poor farming families whose quiet sacrifices sustain a child's chance at education in nineteenth-century Italy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19749

## Facts

- Runtime: 187 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Ermanno Olmi
- Cast: Luigi Ornaghi, Francesca Moriggi, Omar Brignoli, Antonio Ferrari, Teresa Brescianini, Giuseppe Brignoli, Carlo Rota, Pasqualina Brolis
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077138/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, tender, contemplative, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of sacrifice and resilience in a rural Italian community.

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