Sardinian shepherds Michele, Peppeddu encounter bandits. Michele evades police, sheep perish. Wrongly charged with murder, impoverished, Michele turns outlaw. He resorts to violence, banditry for survival, fueling a lawless spiral.
Directed byVittorio De Seta
Written byVera Gherarducci, Vittorio De Seta
CountryItaly
Runtime98 min
On screen
Michele Cossu
Peppeddu Cuccu
Vittorina Pisano