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Forbidden Grass
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Forbidden Grass

2002-12-13 · 95 min · ★ 8.0

Documentary

All you wanted to know about THC and you were never told. A mix of documentary, comedy and live music to celebrate the Italian movement in favor of the legalization of cannabis.

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Directors
Alberto Amato, Cristiano Bortone, George Bottos, Renato Ciunfrini, Vincenzo Cusumano, Nicola Condemi, Roberto de Franceschi, Juan Gambino, Francesco Menghini, Daniele Mazzocca, Arturo Menichetti, Aliocha Merke, Giandomenico Michilin, Marco Onorato, Mauro Lazzaro Davide Gaudenzi,, Flavia Foresti, Gianni Russo, Guido Votano
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Released

Top Cast

Paolo RossiPaolo RossiSelf
Claudio CappuccinoSelf
Domenico BernardiniSelf
Henry FordHenry FordSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)
Dario FoDario FoSelf
Harry J. AnslingerHarry J. AnslingerSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)
Marco PannellaMarco PannellaSelf
Roberto SpagnoliSelf
Luca PersicoLuca PersicoSelf (credited as 'Zulu')
Ronald ReaganRonald ReaganSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)
Bettino CraxiBettino CraxiSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)
Francesco RutelliFrancesco RutelliSelf (archive footage)(uncredited)
Frankie Hi-NrgFrankie Hi-NrgSelf
Maria Di DonnaMaria Di DonnaSelf (credited as 'Meg')
Federico ZampaglioneFederico ZampaglioneSelf (credited as 'Tiromancino')
Franco CasaloneSelf
TotòTotò(archive footage)
Dino AbbresciaDino AbbresciaMinuicchio (archive footage)
Paolo SassanelliPaolo SassanelliPasquale (archive footage)
Dario VergassolaDario VergassolaSelf

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