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Lisa, Simone, Gabriele, Virginia. Four students who attend college in L'Aquila, where they share their dreams and their small house. But on the night of April 6th 2009 L'Aquila is hit by a terrible earthquake, and their house collapses, trapping two of the four guys under the ruins. In this race against time, only love, friendship and hope can balance the fear of living a tremendous nightmare.
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