Padre Padrone

1977 [ITALIAN]

Action / Biography / Drama

6
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 77% · 10 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 77% · 500 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.2/10 10 4699 4.7K

shepherd sheep illiteracy abusive father accordion sardinia, italy

Plot summary

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.

Director

Paolo Taviani Photo
Paolo Taviani

Top cast

Marcella Michelangeli Photo
Marcella Michelangeli as Mother
Saverio Marconi Photo
Saverio Marconi as Gavino
Nanni Moretti Photo
Nanni Moretti as Cesare
Marino Cenna Photo
Marino Cenna as Young shepherd
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
1.02 GB
1204*720
Italian 2.0
NR
Subtitles it  
23.976 fps
1 hr 53 min
Seeds ...
1.89 GB
1792*1072
Italian 2.0
NR
Subtitles it  
23.976 fps
1 hr 53 min
Seeds 7

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by samuelparis 8 / 10

The childhood of a young shepherd in sardinia or the universal story of mankind

Padre Pardone, the master piece of theTaviani brothers tells the story of the coming of age of a young illiterate shepherd who's confronted to the tyranny of his father and the inevitable rebellion that happens when the child becomes a man. This movie which tells the true story of the writer Gavino Ledda gives an universal vibe. The relation between father and son is based on love, authority and violence. More then just a family portrait, Padre Padrone is about society. Not just the modern italian society, but each society at each time. This story is about changes and conflict between generation and mentalities. The movie has some really powerful scene like the one when the fathers cry with his son in his arms. The score is composed mainly of sardinian musics, The sardinian score is heartbreaking, just like the movie is....
Reviewed by DukeEman 7 / 10

The hard life in rural Italy.

The life of an Italian peasant who was forced out of school by his father so as to be a shepherd in the remote country side. The loneliness and the father's brutality has an effect on the boy who grows up to be a late learner in reading and writing. This new knowledge he uses as a weapon against the everlasting battle with his tyrant father. The first half drags on but the second half all comes together.
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