Shooting has kicked off on The Cage - Nella gabbia [+lee también:
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Produced by Rodeo Drive, Wave Cinema and Fairway Film alongside RAI Cinema, the film is a sports-action movie with a female twist, set in the world of MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and starring Aurora Giovinazzo in its lead role (the young actress whose career was launched by Freaks Out [+lee también:
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The Cage - Nella gabbia [+lee también:
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Shooting will continue between Rome and Padua (in the Tiger Experience zoo) until the end of October, for a total period of six weeks.