The Green Trail

6.6 (5 votes)• 1975• 60m•Ended

Storyline & Plot Summary

Set in the USA, the plot concerns Thomas Norton, a researcher in the field of lie detection, who provides his services to courts and private industry. One day he idly attaches electrodes to a plant in his office, and is surprised to find it responds with recognisable emotional reactions to the stimuli he gives it. He pursues this research, and keeps a plant wired up in his lab. When a woman who lives in his building is mysteriously murdered in his lab, the plant is the only witness to the crime.

Production Details

Languages: Italian

Director: Silvio Maestranzi

Starring Cast: Sergio Fantoni, Paola Pitagora, Marco Bonetti, Sergio Rossi, Luigi Casellato, Paola Montenero

Cast

Sergio Fantoni

Thomas Norton

Paola Pitagora

Margaret Stakowski

Marco Bonetti

Mark Bennett

Sergio Rossi

The Lieutenant

Luigi Casellato

Nick

Paola Montenero

Betty Segal

Paolo Malco

John Ginsberg

Arturo Dominici

Burton

Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown

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2 Reviews

CinematicExpert

2 days ago

9.5 / 10

Story: 10•Cast: 9.5•OST: 9•Rewatch: 9

An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.

DramaEnthusiast

1 week ago

8.8 / 10

Story: 9•Cast: 9•OST: 8.5•Rewatch: 8.5

Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.

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