48 TORNANTI DI NOTTE (53', ITA with SUBTITLES IN ENGLISH and GERMAN)
Un film di/ A film by Fabrizio Lussu, Anna Grendele, Paolo Casalis
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Giuliano Calore, born in Padova in 1938, is a living legend of extreme cycling. Some of his extraordinary exploits are now to be found in the Guinness Book of World Records.
During the film shootings Giuliano, who is now 77 years old, has decided to suprise us achieving one last record: he wants to exploit the twists and turns of the legendary Monte Stelvio Pass, where some of the most famous moments in the history of cycling have taken place.
This is his most impressive challenge so far: descending from the Stelvio Pass - at an altitude of 2758 m - at night, with all of its 48 hairpin turns, on a bike with no handlebars or brakes, illuminated only by a torch and moonlight.
"48 Tornanti di Notte" tells the incredible story of this extraordinary character, with a boundless passion for cycling.
A no-hands descent into our fears, ambitions, passions and dreams.