

Gaia
2021-06-18 · 97 min · ★ 5.9
In the depths of an ancient forest, something has been growing. Something older than humanity itself, and perhaps greater too. When a park ranger discovers a man and his son living wild, she stumbles onto a secret that is about to change the world.
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- Directors
- Jaco Bouwer
- Production companies
- Film Initiative Africa
- Countries
- South Africa
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- Released
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- USD 47,863
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Monique RockmanGabi
Carel NelBarend
Alex van DykStefan
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