The Truffle Hunters
2020•PG-13•1h 24m•7.5•Released
Documentary
In the secret forests of Northern Italy, a dwindling group of joyful old men and their faithful dogs search for the world’s most expensive ingredient, the white Alba truffle. Their stories form a real-life fairy tale that celebrates human passion in a fragile land that seems forgotten in time.
Director
Michael Dweck
Languages
Italian, French, English
Studio
Faliro House Productions
Cast
Carlo Gonella
Sergio Cauda
Aurelio Conterno
Angelo Gagliardi
Maria Cicciù
Gianfranco Curti
Paolo Stacchini
Piero Botto
Egidio Gagliardi
Birba
The Truffle Hunting Dog
Production
Company
Faliro House Productions
Company
Frenesy Film
Company
Park Pictures Features
Company
Bow + Arrow Entertainment
Company
Artemis Rising
Company
Tandem
Producer
Gregory Kershaw
Producer
Michael Dweck
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