The Felling of the Forest

The Felling of the Forest (1963) is a drama film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi rated 7.0/10.

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