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Bartali's Bicycle (2026)
In the Middle East, two young boys from rival communities are united by their shared love of cycling. The theme of the film is woven around the legendary Italian cyclist Gino Bartali's exceptional work for Holocaust victims during World War II, when the athlete saved many Jewish lives during the Nazi occupation of Italy by hiding their documents in his bicycle. The story begins sixty years later, when Bartali's bicycle becomes the tool and symbol of victory for David, an intelligent and sensitive Jewish boy. David accepts the challenge of winning a cycling championship together with his Arab friend Ibrahim, breaking the rules but bringing peace and tolerance between their communities.
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In the Middle East, two young boys from rival communities are united by their shared love of cycling. The theme of the film is woven around the legendary Italian cyclist Gino Bartali's exceptional work for Holocaust victims during World War II, when the athlete saved many Jewish lives during the Nazi occupation of Italy by hiding their documents in his bicycle. The story begins sixty years later, when Bartali's bicycle becomes the tool and symbol of victory for David, an intelligent and sensitive Jewish boy. David accepts the challenge of winning a cycling championship together with his Arab friend Ibrahim, breaking the rules but bringing peace and tolerance between their communities.
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Genre:Animation, Drama, Family
Written By:Israel Cesare Moscati, Marco Beretta
In Theaters:6/7/2026
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Runtime:80 minutes
Studio:Lynx Multimedia Factory, Rai Ragazzi, Rai Kids, Toonz Media Group, Telegael
Cast
Enrico Paolantonio
Director
Tullio Solenghi
Gino Bartali (voice)
Sebastiano Tamburrini
David (voice)
Jacopo Cioni
Ibrahim (voice)
Augusto Di Bono
Nonno Alberto (voice)
Richard Benitez
Alberto giovane (voice)
Bianca Donati
Sarah (voice)
Luca Ghignone
Shaul (voice)
Elda Olivieri
Yuval (voice)
Caterina Rochira
Nonna Salma (voice)
Riccardo Rovatti
Rafik (voice)
Federico Viola
Hassan (voce)
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