Timber Cutting (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1963, Timber Cutting is a drama film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, running about 56 minutes.
What it’s about. With the participation of the inhabitants of Tirli (GR). RAI television film, based on a short story (1954) by Carlo Cassola and scripted by Marcello Fondato and Giuseppe Lazzari, filmed on location, aired on 19-9-1963. It is the simple story of a group of woodcutters in the Grossetano area with their problems, individual stories, small and big intimate dramas. It is a film with a Rossellini-style realist slant where, without falling into scenicism, the importance of the landscape is combined with the psychological subtlety of the characters and the lucid and critical description of their behaviour. "A phenomenological film that manages to introduce, in the objectivity of the realistic vision, a disturbing moral dimension" (G. Rondolino).
Who’s in it. Timber Cutting stars Gian Maria Volonté as Guglielmo.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Timber Cutting has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Timber Cutting page.
If you liked it. Fans of Timber Cutting tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Timber Cutting (1963)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Timber Cutting change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Timber Cutting worth watching?
- Timber Cutting holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Timber Cutting?
- Timber Cutting stars Gian Maria Volonté.
- When was Timber Cutting released?
- Timber Cutting was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 56 minutes.