The Pirate - Marco Pantani
The determination of cyclist Marco Pantani leads him to win the Giro d'Italia and (as the only Italian) the Tour de France, as well as to overcome serious accidents. In 1999, his hematocrit level is found to be above the permitted threshold: this marks the beginning of a downward spiral that leads to depression and death from drugs..
Overview
The determination of cyclist Marco Pantani leads him to win the Giro d'Italia and (as the only Italian) the Tour de France, as well as to overcome serious accidents. In 1999, his hematocrit level is found to be above the permitted threshold: this marks the beginning of a downward spiral that leads to depression and death from drugs.
Cast
Rolando Ravello
Marco Pantani
Nicoletta Romanoff
Christina
Ivano Marescotti
Beltrame
Omero Antonutti
Ridolfi
Franco Mescolini
Sotero
Gianfelice Facchetti
Francesco
Solvejg D'Assunta
la madre
Maurizio Tafani
il padre
Massimiliano Franciosa
Giordano
Gianni MinĂ
se stesso
Felice Gimondi
se stesso
Marco Pantani
Himself
