La valanga azzurra

2024 1h 34m IT

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8.8

MASTERPIECE

★8.8TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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“La Valanga Azzurra” traces the unparalleled journey of the Italian national alpine skiing team of the 1970s, led by the legendary coach Mario Cotelli and spearheaded by champions like Gustav Thöni and Piero Gros. Through victories that rewrote the history of Italian sports, such as the conquest of five World Cups and numerous medals across the Olympics and World Championships, the documentary celebrates internal rivalries, contrasting personalities, and the sacrifices that made this team invincible. The previously unseen testimonies of the protagonists, intertwined with the narration of Giovanni Veronesi, who, in this context, reveals his past as an aspiring champion, bring to life the unique saga of a sporting cyclone, from its glorious beginnings to its inevitable decline.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gustav Thöni
Self
Piero Gros
Self
Paolo De Chiesa
Self
Ingemar Stenmark
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giovanni Veronesi
Writers: Sandro Veronesi, Lorenzo Fabiano, Domenico Procacci
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 7

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giovanni Veronesi, shot by Dimitri Chechi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Riccardo Giannetti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Gustav Thöni and Piero Gros and Paolo De Chiesa carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt35321069 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Giovanni Veronesi directs. Dimitri Chechi behind the camera. Riccardo Giannetti cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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1Released 2 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Giovanni Veronesi, shot by Dimitri Chechi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Riccardo Giannetti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gustav Thöni and Piero Gros and Paolo De Chiesa carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt35321069 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.