Enzo Ferrari: the red and the black
The red Ferrari, an icon which fires the passions of millions of motor racing fans all over the world, was born from the dream of a little boy named Enzo. Fascinated by speed, and by the pioneering cars from the early twentieth century, Enzo Ferarri never ceased to nurture an almost sensual love of automobiles. He dreamt about them and drove them before he began building them. This passion led him to create the most enduring racing team in history, giving life to a provincial factory capable of producing increasingly fast and efficient cars, earning unforgettable victories throughout the world. He loved to define himself as a “stirrer of men”, and he was able both to choose the finest collaborators and recognise the talent of potential world champions, always striving for the next win, and suffering intensely every time a crash destroyed the fruit of his labours.
Enzo Ferrari won everything, but he had to endure a series of tragedies that would have broken the will of lesser men: the death of his father and his brother during the first world war, the loss of his beloved son Dino, and of many drivers who raced for him, including Alberto Ascari and Gilles Villeneuve, victims of terrible crashes.
A timeless object of desire, the favourite of the stars and a symbol of glamour, Ferrari is a true legend. But who is Enzo? Who is the man behind the dark glasses? Through autobiographical documents and a wealth of archive material, one of the most famous Italians ever tells the story of his career and his personal life.
Co-produced by: ARTE G.E.I.E., Seppia Film & Zenit Arti Audiovisive
With the participation of: Rai Documentari, Histoire TV, RTS – Radio Télévision Suisse
With the support of: Film Commission Torino Piemonte - Piemonte Doc Film Fund, Centre national du cinéma et de l’image animée, Région Grand Est, en partenariat avec le CNC, PROCIREP, Société des auteurs, ANGOA
With
Luca Dal Monte
Massimo D’Elia
Mauro Forghieri
Gian Paolo Ormezzano
Jody Scheckter
Carlo Tazzioli
Edited by
Marco Duretti
Historic Consultant
Luca Dal Monte
Original Music
Benoît Pimont
Photograpy
Hervé Roesch
Sound
Martin Sadoux
Additional Camera
Lucio Viglierchio
Paolo Rapalino
Sasha Snow
Sound editing
Martin Sadoux
Mix
Vivien Roche
Color correction
Christophe Reynaud
Paolo Rapalino
Archive Researcher
Morgane Barrier
Archives Consultant
Emanuela Tomassetti
Aurora De Lisi
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