"Mi chiamava Valerio"

"Mi chiamava Valerio" (I was called Valerio) is an Italian language documentary film that will be released January 24th. The film tells the story of Valeriano Falsini, a boy full of dreams and expectations that in the period after World War II wants to get out of quiet town life and become someone thanks to his  talent. He eventually would ride for Fausto Coppi's Bianchi squad in the early 1950s.

 The trailer:


There is a Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/valerianofalsinieilmitodifaustocoppi

The documentary film website is:  www.michiamavavalerio.it

 
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