The Felling of the Forest

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

Guglielmo

Crew

Vittorio Cottafavi

Director

Giuseppe Lazzari

Screenplay

Carlo Cassola

Writer

Marcello Fondato

Screenplay