La croce
1960 · 11 min · Documentary
First short film directed by Taffarel. A large wooden sled is carried by a farmer to the top of Mount Visentin to collect the hay left to dry along the slopes.
Directed by Giuseppe Taffarel · Written by Roberto Natale
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