Padre Padrone
Padre padrone
Synopsis
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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PADRE PADRONE (1977) - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-12-17
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Omero Antonutti
Padre
Saverio Marconi
Gavino
Marcella Michelangeli
Madre
Fabrizio Forte
Young Gavino
Marino Cenna
Young shepherd
Stanko Molnar
Sebastiano
Gavino Ledda
Himself
Nanni Moretti
Cesare
Pierluigi Alvau
Giuseppino Angioni
Fabio Angioni
Giuseppe Brandino
Mario Cheri
Giuseppe Chessa Perle
Domenico Deriu
Marina D'Onofrio
Pietro Paolo Fauli
Franca Floris
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 24, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
- Screenplay & Story
- Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani, Gavino Ledda
- Original Score
- Egisto Macchi
- Original Title
- Padre padrone
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian, Latin, Sardinian
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- RAI, CINEMA S.r.l.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani, Gavino Ledda
Egisto Macchi
Mario Masini
Roberto Perpignani
Giuliani G. De Negri
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Taviani
Director
Vittorio Taviani
Director
Paolo Taviani
Writer
Vittorio Taviani
Writer
Egisto Macchi
Original Music Composer
Mario Masini
Director of Photography
Roberto Perpignani
Editor
Giuliani G. De Negri
Producer
Gianni Sbarra
Production Design
Lina Nerli Taviani
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Padre Padrone
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What is Padre Padrone about?
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.
Who directed Padre Padrone?
Padre Padrone was directed by Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani.
Who stars in Padre Padrone?
The principal cast of Padre Padrone includes Omero Antonutti, Saverio Marconi, Marcella Michelangeli, Fabrizio Forte, Marino Cenna.
When was Padre Padrone released and how long is it?
Padre Padrone was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for Padre Padrone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Padre Padrone was composed by Egisto Macchi.
Is Padre Padrone based on a book or true story?
Padre Padrone is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Gavino Ledda".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Padre Padrone?
Padre Padrone holds official age classifications: CA: 18A.