Movie: Il sogno del maratoneta

Top 10 Billed Cast

Luigi Lo Cascio
Luigi Lo Cascio

Dorando Pietri

Laura Chiatti
Laura Chiatti

Luciana

Dajana Roncione
Dajana Roncione

Teresa Bulgarelli

Alessandro Haber
Alessandro Haber

Octavio Bulgarelli

Thomas Trabacchi
Thomas Trabacchi

Ulpiano Pietri

Fabio Bifulco
Fabio Bifulco

Pericle Rondinella

Pippo Delbono
Pippo Delbono

Artemisio Barbisio

Jerry Mastrodomenico
Jerry Mastrodomenico

Dongo ( credited as Gerardo Mastrodomenico)

Paola Crecchi
Paola Crecchi

Madre Dorando

Andy Luotto
Andy Luotto

Johnny Grieco

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    The feat of marathon runner Dorando Pietri, who participated in the London Olympic Games in 1908.

  • Release Date

    2012-03-18

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    5.5

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    Italiano
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