Don Milani is ill, and his illness has left him with little time left to live. He returns to his parish in Barbiana and reflects on the events that have shaped his life’s journey—from the founding of the school in San Donato di Calenzano, to his teaching experience with the farmers’ children in Barbiana, to the fame and debates surrounding his methods, and finally to the writing of “Letter to a Teacher.” The backdrop is postwar Italy during the years of reconstruction, marked by social disparities and the rift between the Church and society.

Genres

Cast

Sergio Castellitto

Don Lorenzo Milani

Roberto Citran

Adriano Milani

Ilaria Occhini

Don Milani's mother

Gianna Giachetti

Eda

Mauro Marino

Prof. Ammannati

Mario Valgoi

Avv. Gatti

Evelina Gori

Mamma di Eda

Adelaide Foti

Professoressa

Adelmo Togliani

Franco

Arturo Paglia

Michele

Lorenza Indovina

Adele Corradi

Daniele Di Stefano

Cuoco di scuola