The Pirate - Marco Pantani
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