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A film about the passionate struggle of an Italian community in Siena to win the town's annual event: Il Palio. The honour and respect of the district are at stake, as they have not won for years. The young need to feel the glory of a victory coursing through their veins in order to be truly proud of their roots. All the year round we follow a few members of the Civetta ‘clan’ , who have dedicated their lives to their district. From Egidio, the 92-year-old sage, to 21-year-old Paolo, who grooms the horse and is equally committed. Only four days before the race, a lottery decides which horse is selected for the district. This horse is then paraded through the city like a god. It symbolises Fate that will decide the future of the district. The Last Victory is about the hopes and the fluctuating fortunes of a small but passionate community. It reflects the different layers of Italian society: its traditions, its religion, its politics and its love of sport.

Netherlands - 2003 - 1 h 29 mn - Super 16 mm - Colour

Director John Appel Script John Appel Camera Erik van Empel Sound Mark Wessner Editing Mario Steenbergen Music Wouter van Bemmel

Production Cobos Films, Nicolaas Witsenkade 18 D, 1017 ZS Amsterdam, Pays-Bas Tél : +31 20 320 3368 Fax : +31 20 5304787 E-mail : info@cobosfilms.nl Co-Production Ikon Television

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