Released:
1977-05-20

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 educating himself, despite violent opposition from his brutal father.

Directors:
Vittorio Taviani, Paolo Taviani

Runtime:
1h 54min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Omero Antonutti
  as
  Padre
• 
  Saverio Marconi
  as
  Gavino
• 
  Marcella Michelangeli
  as
  Madre
• 
  Fabrizio Forte
  as
  Young Gavino
• 
  Marino Cenna
  as
  Young shepherd