| Ferrari | |
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| Written by | Massimo De Rita Carlo Carlei Mario Falcone |
| Directed by | Carlo Carlei |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Paolo Buonvino |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producers | Guido De Angelis Franz Landerer |
| Cinematography | Gino Sgreva |
| Editors | Claudio Di Mauro Luciana Pandolfelli |
| Running time | 215 minutes |
| Production company | DeAngelis Group |
| Original release | |
| Release | 16 February 2003 (2003-02-16) |
Ferrari is a 2003 Italianbiopic based on the book byEnzo Biagi. It depictsEnzo Ferrari's rise from a successful race driver to one of the most famousentrepreneurs of all time. Being interviewed by a fictitious, intrusive youngjournalist he recalls his setbacks and personal losses.[1] He also expresses his regrets about race drivers who met with anaccident. The film finishes with a dedication byPiero Ferrari: "In loving memory of my father and of my brother Dino." Due to its success the original TVminiseries was edited for cinema.[2]
When he is only ten years old, Enzo Ferrari runs to the next village only to watch acar race. Now the direction for his life is set. He starts immediately working on vehicles and as soon as he is old enough to drive a real car, he becomes a race car driver.
Soon the young man shows ambitions in finding a racing team. He offers his services toFiat but the team managers turn him down. YetAlfa Romeo hires Ferrari and promotes him to team manager.
With gusto Ferrari takes his family to the races. His wife objects to the noise and considers this environment inappropriate for littleDino, but Enzo'senthusiasm knows no restraint. He is determined to raise him as his successor.
Ferrari's reputation grows and enables him to create his own company,Scuderia Ferrari. When he presents his employees (includingGiuseppe Campari andTazio Nuvolari) to the press, he explains that enthusiasm can be contagious. But when German troops come toItaly, Ferrari is accused of building weapons for the Italianresistance. Although one of the officers is a former racing driver and a fan of Ferrari and tries to protect him, Ferrari must hide.
After the war Enzo Ferrari rebuilds his destroyed factory, and begins pushing himself to his limits. Once he is back in business and has recovered from exhaustion, he finds out that Dino suffers with an especially severe form ofmuscular dystrophy. Enzo regrets not having spent more time with him, a thought which will haunt him for the rest of his life.
