--- product_id: 33396318 title: "E1 ENTERTAINMENT Tree of Wooden Clogs, The" price: "5606 som" currency: KGS in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/33396318-e1-entertainment-tree-of-wooden-clogs store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # E1 ENTERTAINMENT Tree of Wooden Clogs, The **Price:** 5606 som **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** E1 ENTERTAINMENT Tree of Wooden Clogs, The - **How much does it cost?** 5606 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/33396318-e1-entertainment-tree-of-wooden-clogs) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com - E1 ENTERTAINMENT Tree of Wooden Clogs, The Review: The Tree of the Wooden Clogs - Ermanno Olmi's The Tree of the Wooden Clogs captures a slice of rural life in turn of the century Italy in all its disarming simplicity. The authenticity of the depiction of life of early twentieth century rural Italy is partly an outcome of Olmi's use of non-professional actors. Their gestures, their remarkable tenacity and gentleness is there to be seen through the transparent style of Olmi's cinematic art, that is part-realism and part-romanticism. Through the lens of Olmi's peculiar art, the heart of the farmer's world, its inner rhythms and moods, the lived experience of rural life, shines on screen with a vividness that is astounding. The movie seems like a documentary at times but that is only because of the phenomenal art of Olmi's cinema. The gestures of the non-actors, their lack of "acting", their remarkable lack of consciousness show a radical form of innocence that belies the richness of the tools at Olmi's disposal, the peculiar embellishments of cinematography, the baroque soundtrack, the marvelous compositional uses of his style. The purity of Olmi's style, utterly new and unique, is perfectly appropriate for the simple, tranquil, even prelapsarian quality of the form of life shown in this film. The closest literary analog I can think of is Tolstoy's spare narratives in his short stories, where meaning is conveyed in concentrated moments of feeling without calling attention to the aesthetic framing that makes possible the density of the lived experience. Even if the film feels like a documentary, or a highly sophisticated form of ethnography, Olmi employs a highly refined style to convey simple human emotions in all its original, even transcendent, power. This film resurrects the spirit of the neo-realist films of the 1940s, their characteristic honesty, decency, and tenaciousness, while also bringing in a subtle formalism that has much to contribute to the realism of the piece. This is not a sentimental film. Far from it. Aspects of survival weave into this idyllic life that also shock us out of any expectation of an overly romanticized look at rural life. The struggle in the daily game of survival has a toughness about it. Rural life may seem idyllic, even gentle, but that outward grace emerges out of an unquestioning acceptance of the full cycle of life, its pleasantries and harshness. The scenes that register the tragic dimensions of life make the more transcendental moments that much more luminous. There is one scene in this film that conveys clearly and unforgettably how beauty emerges out of the surprise of ordinary moments. This is fully present in the gesture of a young woman just after she has learned that she is to be married to the man she has taken a liking to. Her face fills the screen, but her eyes look downward, closed, with a shyness that tries hard not to reveal her happiness. She has a faint smile on her lips, however, and her face has the glow of hope that she can hardly hide. She is radiantly beautiful unaware of her luminous look. That expression, so unconscious of itself, and yet so blissful is among the most powerful expressions of beauty on film. There is no display of beauty, just the simple, open, fact of beauty present in all its pristine quality for us to see. Her shyness highlights her beauty; her silence, unconditional love, all these "emotions" are brought together in that image. By showing us this sort of beauty, Olmi stands out for me, among a handful of filmmakers, as an inspired artist who has pushed the boundaries of cinema, what it can and should express, to an entirely new qualitative level. Review: Simply the best movie ever - This is a wonderful movie; it depicts life in Northern Italy under difficult circumstances, back when people's lives were controlled by a lot of things. The worst thing was, because of isolation and education not being readily available, these people accepted their fates. The acting is non-acting: it's simple, forthright and honest. Compare the lives of most Americans/Canadians during this time frame, at turn of the 20th Century: People were enjoying vaudville and trying to be happy. Silent films were made to amuse audiences, but still life wasn't half bad for most. Let's hope we never see oppression anywhere in the world again such as depicted in The Tree of Wooden Clogs (bravo Ermanno Olmi). ## Images ![E1 ENTERTAINMENT Tree of Wooden Clogs, The - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71q0G0+81xL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Tree of the Wooden Clogs *by O***C on May 21, 2013* Ermanno Olmi's The Tree of the Wooden Clogs captures a slice of rural life in turn of the century Italy in all its disarming simplicity. The authenticity of the depiction of life of early twentieth century rural Italy is partly an outcome of Olmi's use of non-professional actors. Their gestures, their remarkable tenacity and gentleness is there to be seen through the transparent style of Olmi's cinematic art, that is part-realism and part-romanticism. Through the lens of Olmi's peculiar art, the heart of the farmer's world, its inner rhythms and moods, the lived experience of rural life, shines on screen with a vividness that is astounding. The movie seems like a documentary at times but that is only because of the phenomenal art of Olmi's cinema. The gestures of the non-actors, their lack of "acting", their remarkable lack of consciousness show a radical form of innocence that belies the richness of the tools at Olmi's disposal, the peculiar embellishments of cinematography, the baroque soundtrack, the marvelous compositional uses of his style. The purity of Olmi's style, utterly new and unique, is perfectly appropriate for the simple, tranquil, even prelapsarian quality of the form of life shown in this film. The closest literary analog I can think of is Tolstoy's spare narratives in his short stories, where meaning is conveyed in concentrated moments of feeling without calling attention to the aesthetic framing that makes possible the density of the lived experience. Even if the film feels like a documentary, or a highly sophisticated form of ethnography, Olmi employs a highly refined style to convey simple human emotions in all its original, even transcendent, power. This film resurrects the spirit of the neo-realist films of the 1940s, their characteristic honesty, decency, and tenaciousness, while also bringing in a subtle formalism that has much to contribute to the realism of the piece. This is not a sentimental film. Far from it. Aspects of survival weave into this idyllic life that also shock us out of any expectation of an overly romanticized look at rural life. The struggle in the daily game of survival has a toughness about it. Rural life may seem idyllic, even gentle, but that outward grace emerges out of an unquestioning acceptance of the full cycle of life, its pleasantries and harshness. The scenes that register the tragic dimensions of life make the more transcendental moments that much more luminous. There is one scene in this film that conveys clearly and unforgettably how beauty emerges out of the surprise of ordinary moments. This is fully present in the gesture of a young woman just after she has learned that she is to be married to the man she has taken a liking to. Her face fills the screen, but her eyes look downward, closed, with a shyness that tries hard not to reveal her happiness. She has a faint smile on her lips, however, and her face has the glow of hope that she can hardly hide. She is radiantly beautiful unaware of her luminous look. That expression, so unconscious of itself, and yet so blissful is among the most powerful expressions of beauty on film. There is no display of beauty, just the simple, open, fact of beauty present in all its pristine quality for us to see. Her shyness highlights her beauty; her silence, unconditional love, all these "emotions" are brought together in that image. By showing us this sort of beauty, Olmi stands out for me, among a handful of filmmakers, as an inspired artist who has pushed the boundaries of cinema, what it can and should express, to an entirely new qualitative level. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simply the best movie ever *by N***N on December 31, 2013* This is a wonderful movie; it depicts life in Northern Italy under difficult circumstances, back when people's lives were controlled by a lot of things. The worst thing was, because of isolation and education not being readily available, these people accepted their fates. The acting is non-acting: it's simple, forthright and honest. Compare the lives of most Americans/Canadians during this time frame, at turn of the 20th Century: People were enjoying vaudville and trying to be happy. Silent films were made to amuse audiences, but still life wasn't half bad for most. Let's hope we never see oppression anywhere in the world again such as depicted in The Tree of Wooden Clogs (bravo Ermanno Olmi). ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by A***A on November 23, 2014* Okay --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/33396318-e1-entertainment-tree-of-wooden-clogs](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/33396318-e1-entertainment-tree-of-wooden-clogs) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-04-29*