Der Holzschuhbaum

A peasant family in 1900s Lombardy faces subsistence farming while debating whether to educate their son. A broken wooden clog becomes the crisis that tests every fragile decision. The film’s quiet endurance comes from its cast of non-actors and Olmi’s unflinching gaze at rural poverty.

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Ermanno Olmi directed Der Holzschuhbaum in 1978. See Ermanno Olmi's full filmography, where to start with Ermanno Olmi, or where to go after you've seen everything by Ermanno Olmi.

Der Holzschuhbaum was released in 1978 (IT original-language production), with a runtime of 187 minutes.