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FAMILY . 1993 . 2h 14m . 7.2/10

The Secret of the Old Woods_

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.

Starring Paolo Villaggio, Giulio Brogi, Riccardo Zannantonio
7.2/10
Rating
2h 14m
Runtime
1993
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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 stars as Col. Procolo in The Secret of the Old Woods.
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Year context
The Secret of the Old Woods was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
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.
The Secret of the Old Woods is a Family, Fantasy film with a runtime of 2h 14m.

CAST (20)

Paolo Villaggio
Paolo Villaggio
Col. Procolo
Giulio Brogi
Giulio Brogi
Bernardi
RZ
Riccardo Zannantonio
Benvenuto Procolo
LP
Lino Pais Marden
Giovanni Aiuti
AV
Antonio Vecelio
Vettore
Omero Antonutti
Omero Antonutti
Vento Matteo (voice)
PB
Pietro Berton
RP
Renato Pais Bianco
FB
Federico Boschiero
SC
Stefano Carbogno
GC
Geltrude Carli
SC
Silvano Cetta
RB
Renato Buzzo Contin
ND
Narciso De Bettin
ED
Ernesto de Martin Modolado
FZ
Florio Zandegiacomo De Pasquale
BD
Bruno De Silvestro
GZ
Gustavo Zandegiacomo De Zora
DD
Dario Dolmen
MG
Micaela Giustiniani
Gazza Ladra (voice)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
134 min (2h 14m)
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (31 votes)

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What is The Secret of the Old Woods about?
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.
How long is The Secret of the Old Woods?
The Secret of the Old Woods has a runtime of 134 minutes (2h 14m).
Who stars in The Secret of the Old Woods?
The cast of The Secret of the Old Woods includes Paolo Villaggio, Giulio Brogi, Riccardo Zannantonio, Lino Pais Marden, Antonio Vecelio.
What is the rating of The Secret of the Old Woods?
The Secret of the Old Woods has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 31 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Family Fantasy
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