PLOT : Set against the backdrop of post-war Italy, this story mirrors the complex transformation of his homeland. From Lamborghini’s modest beginnings building tractors to the infamous rivalry he shared with Enzo Ferrari, his unparalleled genius made him a true icon in the automobile industry.
However, his passions also ignited emotional turmoil in his personal life, which was full of both romance and tragedy.
Told through a tightly constructed narrative style and imaginative visual design, “Lamborghini - The man behind the Legend” is the true story of the man behind the machine
Bobby Moresco. Academy Award winning writer, director and producer Bobby Moresco started out as an actor in New York City, where he was raised in the Hell's Kitchen district of Manhattan, three blocks and a world away from Broadway.
Throughout the '90s, Moresco focused much of his time on creating, writing and producing for television. Notable projects included Millenium, which earned him a Genesis Award, and EZ Streets. In 1998, he co-created and executive produced the critically acclaimed series Falcone, and was nominated for two Emmy Awards. In 2007, Moresco returned to television with The Black Donnelly's, co-creating and executive producing the series for NBC starring Jonathan Tucker and Olivia Wilde. On the big screen, Moresco co-wrote and produced the breakout film of 2004, CRASH. The drama directed by Paul Haggis and starring an ensemble cast including Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon, Sandra Bullock, Brendan Fraser, Ryan Phillipe, Thandie Newton and Ludacris, was released by Lions Gate Films on May 6, 2004. In 2005, at the 78th Academy Awards®, Moresco and Haggis were awarded an Oscar for co-writing the film. Moresco's other features include, Million Dollar Baby (2005 Academy Award Winner for Best Picture), which he co-produced and developed with Paul Haggis; and 10Th & Wolf, his directorial debut starring James Marsden, Giovanni Ribisi. Streets” (1997).
Length 1h 37min
Cast
Frank Grillo, Gabriel Byrne, Mira Sorvino,
Production Ambi Pictures, Grindstone Entertainment Group, Iervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainment