Bartali's Bicycle

Overview

In the Middle East, two young boys from rival communities are united by their shared love of cycling. The theme of the film is woven around the legendary Italian cyclist Gino Bartali's exceptional work for Holocaust victims during World War II, when the athlete saved many Jewish lives during the Nazi occupation of Italy by hiding their documents in his bicycle. The story begins sixty years later, when Bartali's bicycle becomes the tool and symbol of victory for David, an intelligent and sensitive Jewish boy. David accepts the challenge of winning a cycling championship together with his Arab friend Ibrahim, breaking the rules but bringing peace and tolerance between their communities.

Directed by Enrico Paolantonio

Top cast

Tullio Solenghi

Gino Bartali (voice)

S

Sebastiano Tamburrini

David (voice)

J

Jacopo Cioni

Ibrahim (voice)

Augusto Di Bono

Nonno Alberto (voice)

R

Richard Benitez

Alberto giovane (voice)

B

Bianca Donati

Sarah (voice)

L

Luca Ghignone

Shaul (voice)

Elda Olivieri

Yuval (voice)

Caterina Rochira

Nonna Salma (voice)

Riccardo Rovatti

Rafik (voice)

F

Federico Viola

Hassan (voce)

D

Dario Persico

Ari (voice)

M

Matteo Garofalo

Khalid (voice)

A

Andrea Moretti

Allenatore David (voice)

C

Claudio Colombo

Allenatore Ibrahim (voice)

Gianluca Iacono

Maggiore Mario Carità (voice)

Luca Bottale

Cardinale Elia Dalla Costa (voce)

Gianni Quillico

Padre Casini (voice)

Oliviero Corbetta

Padre Nicacci (voice)

M

Matteo Brusamonti

Hamed (voice)

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