The life inside a farm in Italy at the beginning of the century. Many poor country families live there, and the owner pays them by their productivity. One of the families has a very clever child. They decide to send him to school instead of make him help them, although this represents a great sacrifice. the boy has to wake up very early and walk several miles to get to the school. One day the boy's shoes break when returning home, but they do not have money to buy other. What can they do?
The Tree of Wooden Clogs movie plot
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The Tree of Wooden Clogs quotes
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Parish Priest: That boy should be going to school
Batistì: Yes but 6 Km to school and 6 Km back...
Parish Priest: He's young, he has strong legs
Batistì: Just when we're about to have another baby
Batistì: He could have started helping me around the house
Parish Priest: He'll help you even more when he's older
Parish Priest: Let providence provide for now
Batistì: I grew up without ever seeing the inside of a school
Parish Priest: That's not a good reason... and you know it
Parish Priest: If God has given your boy a good mind, it's a sign he's expecting more of him
Parish Priest: As the boy's father, it is your duty to do God's bidding
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Batistì: As if we needed something else to worry about