Stories from the Chestnut Woods
Genres
Overview
In the mid-20th century, in a forested valley between Italy and Yugoslavia, a stingy widower befriends a young woman and helps her depart across the ocean to find there a better life. A chance encounter gives rise to a dreamy parable on loss, loneliness and the power of imagination.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
81 min
Release Date
2019-09-08
Status
Released
Original Language
Slovenian
Vote Count
10
Vote Average
6.4
Massimo De Francovich
Mario Salamant
Ivana Roščić
Marta
Giusi Merli
Dora
Tomi Janežič
Dr. Toni
Renzo Gariup
Germano (voice)
Janez Škof
Silvan
Anita Kravos
Cecilia
Nataša Keser
Ema
Paulo Coszach
Mirko
Luisa Battistig
Dorina mama
Gorazd Božič
Glazbenik
Marko Brecelj
Kralj
Dora Ciccone
Marta, mlajša
Norina Ester Ciccone
Starka
Miha Debenjak
Glazbenik
Adriano Gariup
Travel Dealer
Marko Kaličanin Celinšek
Ivan, mlajši
Goran Kaličanin
Dorin oče
Igor Kovač
Ivan
Janja Majzelj
Kralj
Michele Qualizza
Župnik
Tomaž Semenič
Glazbenik
Matija Solče
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