Padre Padrone (1977)

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.

Directed by: Vittorio Taviani, Paolo Taviani

Written by: Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani

Music by: Egisto Macchi

Starring: Omero Antonutti, Saverio Marconi, Marcella Michelangeli, Fabrizio Forte, Marino Cenna, Stanko Molnar, Gavino Ledda, Nanni Moretti, Pierluigi Alvau, Giuseppino Angioni

Genre: Drama

Released: 1977-05-20

Runtime: 114 minutes

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