The Secret of the Old Woods

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The Secret of the Old Woods

6.8 | 2h14m | en | Fantasy

It tells the story of a general who is about to cut down an old forest for the sake of financial gain, but discovers that the forest is inhabited by invisible spirits

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6.8 | 2h14m | en | Fantasy , Family | More Info

Released: October. 25,2009 | Released Producted By: Penta Film , Aura Film Country: Italy Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website:

Synopsis

It tells the story of a general who is about to cut down an old forest for the sake of financial gain, but discovers that the forest is inhabited by invisible spirits

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Cast

Paolo Villaggio , Giulio Brogi , Omero Antonutti

Director

Sabrina Carturan

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Penta Film , Aura Film

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Reviews

maple-2 This Ecological Fairy Tale, with live actors and talking animals tells the story of a colonel (Paolo Villaggio) who is entrusted with a large estate of woodlands until his schoolboy nephew comes of age. Disregarding local tradition and the practice of his esteemed deceased brother, the military man decides to selectively cut the old growth timber. He is confronted with the protestations of the tree spirits (Giulio Brogi) and the local townsfolk, to no avail. Over their objection he releases the unpredictable wind from the cave to which it has been confined, and even wishes for the early demise of his nephew so he can own the woods outright. But he comes to value human contact more, starts to come to terms with most of the spirits, and reverses some plots to get rid of his nephew. A bit like a live action Hayan Miyazaki tale such as Princess Mononoke, but not so violent.