- LOS ANGELES — Legendary Hollywood star Al Pacino has joined the cast of Bobby
Moresco’s directorial “Maserati: The Brothers,” a biopic about the family
behind the high-performance automobiles that, along with Ferrari and
Lamborghini, Italy is popularly known for.
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- Pacino’s cameo in the film was announced by producer Andrea
Iervolino, reports variety.com.
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- In “Maserati” Pacino will be playing businessman Vincenzo
Vaccaro, who supported the Maserati family and invested in the early days of
the company. Also joining the star-studded film’s cast are Gina La Piana and
Tatiana Luter, according to an Iervolino statement.
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- Previously announced “Maserati” cast comprises Anthony
Hopkins, Andy Garcia, Jessica Alba, Michele Morrone and Salvatore Esposito.
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- Maserati was founded in 1914 in a garage in the central
Italian city of Bologna by three brothers: Alfieri, Ettore and Ernesto. The
trident that is the company’s emblem is a replica of the one found in the
Fountain of Neptune in Bologna. From early on, the company –which is now known
for exotic luxury cars — was tied to the world of auto racing.
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- According to variety.com, Maserati’s first Grand Prix racing
car, called “Type 26,” is the vehicle that Alfieri Maserati was driving in the
1927 Messina Cup race when he had a near fatal crash.
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- Alfieri died a few years later, on March 3, 1932, at the age
of 44 from complications related to that accident. In 1937, the brothers, while
remaining involved, sold a controlling stake in the company that is now owned
by Fiat.
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- The second and final phase of filming of “Maserati” will
start in June in Rome. The film is slated for a worldwide premiere in early
Fall 2025, Iervolino said.
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