Padre Padrone poster

Padre Padrone

6.8 / 10 6.8 1977 1h 54m

Drama

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 Paolo Taviani

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from Padre Padrone

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CAST

The people behind the story

Omero Antonutti

Omero AntonuttiPadre

Saverio Marconi

Saverio MarconiGavino

Marcella Michelangeli

Marcella MichelangeliMadre

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Fabrizio ForteYoung Gavino

Marino Cenna

Marino CennaYoung shepherd

Stanko Molnar

Stanko MolnarSebastiano

Gavino Ledda

Gavino LeddaHimself

Nanni Moretti

Nanni MorettiCesare