Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist (2014)
Every man has his own mountain to climb
In 1998 Marco Pantani, the most flamboyant and popular cyclist of his era, won both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, a titanic feat of physical and mental endurance that no rider has repeated since. He was a hero to millions, the saviour of cycling following the doping scandals which threatened to destroy the sport. However, less than six years later, aged just 34, he died alone, in a cheap hotel room, from acute cocaine poisoning. He had been an addict for five years. This is the story of the tragic battles fought by the most important Italian cyclist of his generation; man verses mountain, athlete verses addiction, Marco Pantani verses himself.
Cast
- Nicola Amaducci - Self - Contributor
- Evgeni Berzin - Self - Contributor
- Romani Cenni - Self - Contributor
- Sandro Donati - Self - Contributor
- Greg LeMond - Self - Contributor
- Paolo Pantani - Self - Contributor
- Tonina Pantani - Self - Contributor
- Roberto Pregnolato - Self - Contributor
- Matt Rendell - Self - Contributor
- Giuseppe Roncucci - Self - Contributor
Screenplay
Themes
Cycling Races and Road Endurance, Classic Cycling Races and Endurance
Keywords
cocaine, biography, addiction, tour de france, cycling
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- What is Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist about?
- In 1998 Marco Pantani, the most flamboyant and popular cyclist of his era, won both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, a titanic feat of physical and mental endurance that no rider has repeated since. He was a hero to millions, the saviour of cycling following the doping scandals which threatened to destroy the sport. However, less than six years later, aged just 34, he died alone, in a cheap hotel room, from acute cocaine poisoning. He had been an addict for five years. This is the story of the tragic battles fought by the most important Italian cyclist of his generation; man verses mountain, athlete verses addiction, Marco Pantani verses himself.
- Who directed Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist?
- Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist was directed by James Erskine.
- Who stars in Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist?
- Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist stars Nicola Amaducci, Evgeni Berzin, Romani Cenni, Sandro Donati, Greg LeMond, Paolo Pantani.
- How long is Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist?
- Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist?
- Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist is a Documentary film.
- Where was Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist produced?
- Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist?
- The themes of Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist include: Cycling Races and Road Endurance, Classic Cycling Races and Endurance.