Padre Padrone

Padre Padrone (1977)

May 20th, 19771h 54min

Drama
68%

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.


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