Storyline
It is 1945. Enrico Piaggio’s Pontedera factory is in ruins and the 12,000 people who worked there are condemned to unemployment and misery. Piaggio feels the enormous responsibility resting on his shoulders: the lives of so many families depend on his ability to create new jobs. A project is born in the mind of the entrepreneur: a small, robust, agile and affordable means of transport, capable of relaunching mobility, giving impetus to the recovery of the country’s economic and civil life. To make this dream come true, Piaggio turns to engineer Corradino D’Ascanio, a brilliant designer who uses the experience gained in the field of aeronautics to create the scooter that remains today the symbol of Italian creativity and design: the Vespa!
Cast & Crew
Alessio Boni
Enrico Piaggio
Lead
Enrica Pintore
Paola Bechi Luserna
Francesco Pannofino
Cosimo Rocchi-Battaglia
Violante Placido
Livia Rivelli
Beatrice Grannò
Suso
Moisé Curia
Peter Panetta
Roberto Ciufoli
Corradino d’Ascanio
Carmen Giardina
Terlizzi
What People Are Saying
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Umberto Marino's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Enrico Piaggio: Vespa is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
