A Sardinian peasant is implicated in the murder of a policeman and, although innocent, he doesn’t give himself up, lacking faith in the judicial system and fearing that he may lose his sheep while awaiting trial.
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Michele Cossu
Michele Cossu (uncredited)
Peppeddu Cuccu
Peppeddu Cossu (uncredited)
Vittorina Pisano
Mintonia (uncredited)
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