The Good Ground

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The Good Ground

2018

1h 41m

5.4(17 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young woman with cancer travels to a remote wilderness zone in Northern Italy in search of an alternative cure. What she and her friend, Martino, find is a secluded paradise, but their arrival threatens its fragile existence.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Giulio Brogi

Padre Sergio

Orfeo Orlando

Gianmaria

Fabrizio Ferracane

Mastro

Mattia Sbragia

Flavio

Sergio Albelli

Comandante

Lorenzo Pedrotti

Martino

Viola Sartoretto

Gea

Cristian Di Sante

Rubio

Paolo Manassero

Stingari

Stefano Eirale

Fernando

Creative team

Directed by: Emanuele Caruso
Written by: Emanuele Caruso
Marco Domenicale
Produced by: Emanuele Caruso

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