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201449 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

L'alpinista

201449 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Agostino Gazzera, a Fiat factory worker in the 1950s, pursued mountain climbing in the Italian Alps, reflecting the contrast between labor and adventure in post-World War II Italy.

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Giacomo Piumatti

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Agostino Gazzera, a Fiat factory worker in the 1950s, pursued mountain climbing in the Italian Alps, reflecting the contrast between labor and adventure in post-World War II Italy.

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Fabio Mancaridirector

Giacomo Piumattidirector

Agostino Gazzeracast

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Agostino Gazzera, known as 'Gustin', worked at a Fiat factory in the 1950s. He trained as a mountain climber, inspired by figures like Riccardo Cassin, Giovanni Boccalatte, and Lino Gervasutti. Gazzera's story intertwines his working-class background and his ambition for a better life. Set against the backdrop of the Italian Alps, "L'alpinista" presents the contrast between labor and adventure in post-World War II Italy. The film runs for 49 minutes and was directed by Fabio Mancari.

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