The Secret of the Old Woods
1993, Italian. Directed by Ermanno Olmi.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Ermanno OlmiDirector
- Paolo VillaggioCol. Procolo
- Giulio BrogiBernardi
- Riccardo ZannantonioBenvenuto Procolo
- Lino Pais MardenGiovanni Aiuti
- Antonio VecelioVettore
- Omero AntonuttiVento Matteo (voice)
- Pietro BertonCast
- Renato Pais BiancoCast
- Federico BoschieroCast
- Stefano CarbognoCast
- Geltrude CarliCast
- Silvano CettaCast
Details
- Released
- 1 October 1993
- Original title
- Il segreto del bosco vecchio
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Ermanno Olmi
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The Secret of the Old Woods: quick answers
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How long is The Secret of the Old Woods?
The Secret of the Old Woods runs 134 minutes (2h 14m).
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Which OTT platform is The Secret of the Old Woods on?
The Secret of the Old Woods isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Secret of the Old Woods?
If you liked The Secret of the Old Woods, try Princess, Me Against You: Mr. S's Vendetta, Four Kids and It.
Who directed The Secret of the Old Woods?
The Secret of the Old Woods (1993) was directed by Ermanno Olmi and stars Paolo Villaggio, Giulio Brogi, Riccardo Zannantonio.