Padre Padrone
Directed by Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Starring Saverio Marconi, Omero Antonutti, Marcella Michelangeli, Fabrizio Forte, Nanni Moretti
Run Time 114 min
Follows the story of young, barely literate shepherd boy Gavino who lives under the thumb of his tyrannical peasant father. He is ultimately rescued from his family and his isolated lifestyle by a call to military service, eventually emerging as a brilliant linguist and scholar.\r\n\r\nBased on the book by Gavino Ledda.
PADRE PADRONE is stirringly affirmative… vivid and very moving.
The New York Times
| Name | Role |
| Paolo Taviani | Director |
| Paolo Taviani | Writer |
| Vittorio Taviani | Writer |
| Vittorio Taviani | Director |
| Saverio Marconi | Cast Member |
| Omero Antonutti | Cast Member |
| Marcella Michelangeli | Cast Member |
| Fabrizio Forte | Cast Member |
| Nanni Moretti | Cast Member |
| Gavino Ledda | Writer |
| Giuliani G. De Negri | Producer |
Country Italy
Original Language Italian
Subtitles English
Run time 114 min
Year Completed 1977