The true story of the life of Gavino Ledda, the son of a Sardinian shepherd, and how he managed to escape his harsh, almost barbaric existence by slowly educating himself, despite violent opposition from his brutal father.

Fabrizio Forte
Young Gavino

Marino Cenna
Young shepherd

Stanko Molnar
Sebastiano

Gavino Ledda
Himself

Nanni Moretti
Cesare