Project Detail

Palio

Synopsis

The Palio horserace in Siena isn't a matter of life or death... It's much more important than that. Twice a year the Italian city of Siena goes crazy for the oldest horse race in the world: the Palio. Not your average race: strategy, bribery and corruption play as much a part as the skill of the riders.
'Palio' explores the thrilling story of a rivalry between a young ‘outsider' keen to break in to a dangerous but lucrative game and the corrupt 'insider' who has manipulated the city of Siena for a decade. Their passionate and dramatic battle is an epic and cinematic tale of Italian life in microcosm.
Tribeca Film Festival 2015 - World premiere

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 mins
Director
Cosima Spender
Producer
James Gay-Rees, John Hunt
Executive Producer
Francesco Melzi d'Eril
Editor
Valerio Bonelli
Screenwriter
John Hunt, Cosima Spender
Director of Photography
Stuart Bentley
Sound
Giancarlo Dellapina
Composer
Alex Heffes

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Palio Pictures in association with On the Corner Films

Palio Pictures Ltd

c/o Archimedia
Edison House
223-231 Old Marylebone Road
London
NW1 5QT

Sales Company

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