On a northern Italian farm, Batistì and his wife decide to send their son Minec to school, sacrificing his help in the fields but hoping to break the cycle of poverty in the family. But when Minec’s shoe breaks while walking for miles, Batisti puts the family’s future at risk to replace the clog.

• DirectorErmanno Olmi
• Release28 August 1978
• GenreDrama
• Duration3h 7m
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  7.6
  220 reviews
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  Ital-Noleggio Cinematografico, RAI