A young man called Zenobi has fled into the hills of Sardinia, having been accused of sheep stealing by his employers. His mother has enlisted the advocate, Bustianu. Show more
The family of Don Cosma Casula Pes has gathered for his burial. Questions arise about who will inherit what. Bustianu seeks his mother’s opinion. Show more
Sardinia in the late 1890s. A lawyer is persuaded to defend a young man who is on the run after being accused of sheep stealing by the family of the girl he is in love with. Show more
Months after Zenobi has been sentenced in absentia for sheep stealing, the body of his boss is found in his fields The lawyer, Bustianu, and the police sergeant head to the scene. Show more
Bustianu thinks he knows who killed Don Cosma. He has set up meetings with the chief suspects to see if they can be rattled into some helpful admissions. Show more