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Maximum Velocity (V-Max)
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Maximum Velocity (V-Max)

2002-09-03 · 111 min · ★ 5.8

Drama · Action

In search of purpose, 17-year-old Claudio helps easygoing mechanic Stefano build a car capable of winning a street race that could solve his financial problems, but gets himself involved with the latter's former girlfriend.

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Directors
Daniele Vicari
Production companies
Fandango, Medusa Film, Tele+
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Valerio MastandreaValerio MastandreaStefano
Cristiano MorroniCristiano MorroniClaudio
Alessia BarelaAlessia BarelaGiovanna
Ivano De MatteoIvano De MatteoFischio
Emanuela BarilozziEmanuela BarilozziJessica
Massimiliano DauMassimiliano DauGianluca
Massimiliano VarreseMassimiliano VarreseFabio
Ennio GirolamiEnnio GirolamiStefano's father
Sara FranchettiSara FranchettiStefano's mother
Antonio ObinoAntonio ObinoBank director
Tullio SorrentinoTullio SorrentinoClaudio's father
Luca PaniconiLuca PaniconiElio
Artur WyszomirskiScrapyard worker
Maria GradiMaria GradiGiovanna's landlady
Alessandra GuerraPub girl
Alfonso FavinoYoung customer
Adele CeraudoAdele CeraudoLisa
Isabella OrsiniIsabella OrsiniSandra
Pietro MartinelliSpare parts store cashier (uncredited)

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