The Felling of the Forest
Il taglio del bosco
Synopsis
In the forested slopes surrounding the rural Tuscan village of Tirli, a group of lumberjacks work long hours felling trees in the hopes of making an ample profit. Amongst them, a recently widowed father struggles to overcome the pain of his wife’s death, whilst juggling the fresh financial pressures of raising two motherless children.
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Gian Maria Volonté
Guglielmo
Domenico Bartoletti
Fiore
Giovanni Bartoletti
Francesco
Gildo Toninelli
Germano
Cortese Signori
Amedeo
Benvenuto Belli
Il "carbonaio"
Vittorio Gori
"Un pistoiese"
Lisetta Sordi
Zia Lina
Maris Olivi
Caterina
Rosalba Toninelli
Irma
Francesca Francini
Adriana
Fulgido Ramazzotti
Il fattorino
Oreste Vannucci
"Un boscaiolo"
Release History & Theatrical Window
Il Cinema Ritrovato, 2k restoration
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio Cottafavi
- Screenplay & Story
- Giuseppe Lazzari, Marcello Fondato
- Original Title
- Il taglio del bosco
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio Cottafavi
Giuseppe Lazzari, Marcello Fondato, Carlo Cassola
Eugenio Thellung
Franca Di Lorenzo
Department Leadership Roster
Carlo Cassola
Writer
Giuseppe Lazzari
Screenplay
Marcello Fondato
Screenplay
Vittorio Cottafavi
Director
Aldo Scimonelli
Costume Design
Franca Di Lorenzo
Editor
Eugenio Thellung
Director of Photography
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What is The Felling of the Forest about?
In the forested slopes surrounding the rural Tuscan village of Tirli, a group of lumberjacks work long hours felling trees in the hopes of making an ample profit. Amongst them, a recently widowed father struggles to overcome the pain of his wife’s death, whilst juggling the fresh financial pressures of raising two motherless children.
Who directed The Felling of the Forest?
The Felling of the Forest was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi.
Who stars in The Felling of the Forest?
The principal cast of The Felling of the Forest includes Gian Maria Volonté, Domenico Bartoletti, Giovanni Bartoletti, Gildo Toninelli, Cortese Signori.
When was The Felling of the Forest released and how long is it?
The Felling of the Forest was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 56m.