Palio

Palio

2015 · 92 min · IT · 7.3 (21 votes)
Dir. Cosima Spender · Starring Luigi Bruschelli, Giovanni Atzeni, Silvano Vigni, Andrea de Gortes
Documentary

Taking bribes and making deals is as essential as being a good rider in the Palio, the world’s oldest horse race. Giovanni, a young jockey, is up to the challenge when he faces his former mentor on the track. What ensues is a thrilling battle with the intoxicating drama that is at the center of Italian tradition.

VIBE

This documentary plunges you into the heart of a brutal, centuries-old horse race. It's a raw, unvarnished look at tradition, ambition, and the high stakes of a competition where honor and survival are intertwined. Feel the dust, the tension, and the raw power.

intensedramaticthrillingvisceralpropulsivedocumentarygritty realismcinematiccompetitiontraditionbetrayalambition
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