All language subtitles for The.Tree.of.Wooden.Clogs.1978.Blu-ray.720p.DD2.0.x264-HDH

He would do well at school.

Six kilometers there,
six kilometers back... it's a long way.

He's got stout legs.

Just when we're expecting another one.

He could have helped in the house.

He'll help later.

Be guided by Providence.

I grew up without ever seeing
the schoolhouse.

The Lord

has bestowed the gift of
intelligence on your son.

Now it is your duty

to support the Will of the Lord.

That's all we needed.

THE TREE OF WOODEN CLOGS

Enacted by the people of the Bergamo area.

A peasant's son going to school,
what will people say?

The end of the last century. A Lombardy
farmstead occupied by several families.

Four, five families of peasants
used to live there...

The house, the stables, the land.
The trees, the livestock and the tools.

Almost everything, even two-thirds
of the harvest belongs to the landlord.

Don't make a noise,
or you'll frighten the foal.

Make the sign of the cross.

Pray to your guardian angel.

Are you glad you're going to school?

It's the farm bailiff.

The maize will be weighed today.

Vita.

Bring me the figures later.

Tell my wife to come here.

Mind no one sees.

Unload all the sacks.

Be careful!
Mind you don't split the sacks.

"May the Lord keep us strong
and healthy

and may we want for nothing."

For you, you poor thing.

Don't laugh at him,
those who are wretched are nearer to God.

By Saturday.

Get back.

Let me jump on.

We'll take turns.

Start counting.

...forty-nine, fifty.

Your turn.

You're heavier than me,
so I'll only count to forty.

The lady says she needs them
by Saturday.

But I've all this to do.

Look, aren't they nice?

Take the baby and go along to Grandpa.

And send Pierino to help Grandpa.

Won't you let me greet you?

I'd like to wish you good evening.

If that's all, there's no harm in that.

And you?

I'll wish you good evening, too.

Is it warm enough?

Don't worry, it's nice and warm.

First we'll wash your back,
then your neck and ears...

Is that my school book?

Don't touch.

Go to sleep now.

Say a prayer before you go
to school tomorrow.

The Lord will guide you.

Why do you need the chicken droppings?

They're for when I plant the tomatoes.

Mama, they're squabbling!

Day in, day out, they fight
like cats and dogs.

You're the son of Andrea?

The one who died?

I knew your father well.

A good man.

He left six children.

His widow has a hard time.

She earns what she can by doing washing.

- How old are you?
- I'm fifteen.

I need a lad here.

I'd come gladly.

Ask your mother.

You could start tomorrow.

Here's the stable.

- Now what?
- Go in.

The suitors are here.

Just you keep quiet.

The pipers! Come outside, children.

Mama, the pipers are here.

They'll be at the landlord's house.

It's freezing.

They're good pipers.

It's really Christmas.

Grandpa, the moon.

A hazy moon means snow soon.

It's too cold for snow.

The ground needs snow.

Who's there?

It's snowing.

Where are you going?

It's one o'clock.

I'm going to spread chicken manure
on the vegetable patch.

It's an experiment,
for when I plant the tomatoes.

It's better than cow dung.

It doesn't take much to keep
the frost off the soil.

Must you do it at night?

The others won't see me then.

This year my tomatoes will ripen
before the others.

You'll catch your death of cold.

"Bones to the dogs,
meat to the butcher.

The blackbird peeks the soil.

Women are silent, men do the toil.

Snails come to life,
lads want a wife.

Blood for the pudding, too.

And a kick in the pants for all of you."

Where does he get them?

New ones every night.

Time for prayers, children.

You'll be too sleepy later.

You must wait 'til tomorrow night.

He'll need warmer clothes for school.

We'll make do for now.

There'll be the midwife to pay.

The women here can act as midwives,
it's not my first time.

Don't talk nonsense, it's too dangerous.

Only two glasses for now,
the others can drink later.

They're killing the pig.

It's coming down today, eh?

"In the autumn, make the wine,
In the winter, kill the swine."

Let's pray for a good vintage.

Enough hot water?

The more hot water, the better.

The bailiff.

Madam landlord?

He's not coming, he's too busy.

- What about the weighing?
- I'll see to it.

A glass of wine?

Later.

Are you trying to kill it before
its time?

What do you say?

A lovely animal.

I met your son on the road,
how is school going?

We've nothing to complain about.

You'll be proud of him one day.

With the Lord's help.

Where's the widow?

Down by the stream. Shall I call her?

No, I'll go to her.

A fine animal.

We can't complain.

Plenty in it.

Better than any human.

Then pray to God you don't come to
the same end.

But I've never harmed anyone.

That's not enough.

- What about the weight?
- We'll come to some arrangement.

You can have some, too.

You go indoors, I'll hold the umbrella.

I'm sorry you've found me like this.

Just carry on. I've come to tell you
something important.

I didn't see you at church on Sunday.

I had no time. You know,
with six children...

I haven't come to chide you.

You do well to care for your children.

That duty comes before attending Mass.

The Lord understands these things.

I've come about the children.

I've spoken to the nuns at the
orphanage.

They say they're very full
at the moment.

But they would take the younger ones
to give you respite

while the others grow up.

What do you say?

I'll mention it to the eldest
when he comes home from work.

That's all I can say now,
I can't say more than that.

Emma?

A cold night.

I've heated some water for you.

Don't spoil the fire for the
bed-warmer.

Come on, before the soup gets cold.

Let's eat here, by the fire.

Grandpa, make sparks fly.

They're devils escaping from hell.

Why do they escape from hell?

To look for souls.

Are souls in the chimney?

No, there are devils in the chimney.

They fly up the chimney to the roof
in search of souls to damn.

Are they afraid of good people?

Of course, they run away when
they see good children.

And the sign of the cross.

Do you say your prayers?

Then you've nothing to fear?

The devils will flee.

Away, devils!

Only good children here.

Father Carlo came.

Rheum,

there's a chance that Annetta and
Bettina could go to the nuns.

I said I'd mention it to you
when you came home.

Is it really necessary?

If we can't manage,

Teresina can start work at the
spinning-mill in spring.

Pierino will help in the stable.

I'll work day and night, but the
little ones will stay with us.

- What are you doing?
- Planting tomato seeds.

- And now?
- Hiding them in the warm.

They'll germinate under the straw.

Let's hide here.

You look one way, I'll look the other.

Look under the cart.

Stay here. Come closer.

Look behind the doors.

Grandpa wants you.

She won't eat or get up.

She must be ill.

Let's call the vet.

Send Pierino for the vet.

Mama says go and call the vet.

They're playing hide-and-seek.

Call your mother, the vet's here.

- Well, Anselmo, what's happened?
- It looks serious.

A nice ride?

Take a bucket of water to the stable.

Go back indoors.

Is the cow yours or the landlord's?

Ours, by the Grace of God.

You're out of His Grace this time.

What's wrong with her?

Take my advice.

The fact is, you should
slaughter her now.

Make something on her...

As if things weren't bad enough.

Do as I say, don't waste time.

Don't tell the children.

You can pay me later.

Start making the polenta.

Let's put the water on.

Lord, don't forsake me now
I have to manage on my own.

I do my best.

But without your help,
we'll never survive.

Lord,

You who died for us.

Don't consider our merits,
think of Your goodness?

Let this blessed water

wash away the pain of the body
and the soul.

Forgive us our sins.

Even those we unknowingly commit.

By Your wounds,

by Your Holy Mother Mary's grief,
by all the saints,

grant me this mercy,
You can't refuse.

You eat something, too, while it's hot.

So here you are.

Come near the fire,
then you can warm your feet.

Mind you don't get blisters.

- What did you learn today?
- All about water.

Lots of little animals are in it.

- Fish?
- No, others.

Very tiny animals.

There are lots, even in the water we drink.

Even in the water we drink?

They're so tiny, you can't see them.

Then how do you know they're there?

You can see them if you look
through special things.

Like doctors have?

There's no end to learning.

You frightened me.

Why come here?

I wanted to see you.

You see me every night at the farm.

That's different.

It's not like seeing you alone.

It's cold.

No, the stream has thawed.

The month of Our Lady is nearly here.

I wanted to ask you for a kiss.

That sort of thing happens
all in good time.

Goodbye.

Good evening, then.

Watch what you're doing, you idiot!

Curse you for striking your own father!

God doesn't forgive a father's curse.

The cow stood up.

Tell Grandpa to come at once.

Thank you, Lord.

Priki is here with the finest cloth,
ladies!

Back to swindle us?

Priki's no swindler. I respect women
as much as I respect apes.

I'll make your men proud of you.

It's all the finest quality.

Lovely colored ribbons and lace.

Hear that? It said hello.

You couldn't get them cheaper,
even if you stole them.

This stuff is from Paris, from abroad.

Mark my words, I've been to Africa
and I know all about apes.

They reason better than men.

He talks about apes just to confuse us.

How much is this?

It's the best.

She's getting married.

I've never yet