The epic feat of Italian marathon runner Dorando Pietri, who fromsmall Carpi participated in the 1908 London Olympics. The story ofa farmers’ son with a passion for running, of a man torn betweentwo women, of an athlete at war with the world, of a country thatseeks its redemption. The little Italian boy who challenges the greatinternational athletes and beats them. A tragic victory becauseDorando for the immense effort that the marathon imposes risks hislife; a temporary victory because he was accused of being helpedby some race judges, he was later disqualified. A symbolic victory,because the images of his last metres in the stadium have become amyth. Dorando will know how to take his revenge and find his place(also sentimental) in the world.
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Miglior Produzione Televisiva al XVII International Tv Festival di Bar (Montenegro) 2012; PREMIO ROMAFICTIONFEST al miglior prodotto per la categoria MINISERIE (al produttore e al broadcaster); Luigi Lo Cascio e Leone Pompucci sono stati premiati al XXXIX Premio Internazionale Ennio Flaiano rispettivamente come miglior attore e miglior regista.
