Maximum Velocity (V-Max)

Sep 3, 2002

1h 51m

★ 6.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Action

Production Companies

Fandango

Medusa Film

Tele+

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Cast

Stefano

Valerio Mastandrea

Claudio

Cristiano Morroni

Giovanna

Alessia Barela

Fischio

Ivano De Matteo

Jessica

Emanuela Barilozzi

Gianluca

Massimiliano Dau

Fabio

Massimiliano Varrese

Stefano's father

Ennio Girolami

Stefano's mother

Sara Franchetti

Bank director

Antonio Obino

Claudio's father

Tullio Sorrentino

Elio

Luca Paniconi

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