The Felling of the Forest

1963· 56 min★ 7.4· Drama

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.

Cast: Gian Maria Volonté, Domenico Bartoletti, Giovanni Bartoletti

Director: Vittorio Cottafavi