Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows FanStore News Showtimes

The Last Victory

Play trailer Poster for The Last Victory 2004 1h 25m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
Tomatometer 0 Reviews 80% Popcornmeter 100+ Ratings
With a tradition that stretches back hundreds of years, the Palio di Siena -- the city of Siena, Italy's biannual horse race -- grips the area's different neighborhoods as they all battle for supremacy and the honor of winning the storied competition. Deciding to focus his lens on the efforts of the Civetta district, perennial losers who desperately desire to turn around their fortunes, filmmaker John Appel brings to light the passion and drive that possesses these dedicated competitors.

Audience Reviews

View All (5) audience reviews
Audience Member a emotive documentary on the annual highlight of the owl-emblazoned Civetta Contrade (district/ward) of Siena, Italy. Many perspectives abound, but it's Egidio, the cheeky chatty gentleman of 92-years, and Alma, the old lady who's constantly ironing, that are most charming. You have to watch this to the end to feel some semblance of the full depth of emotion every Contrade-resident faces, old and young. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Audience Member the 92y/o gentleman in the docu is so cute!! great story-telling docu from the first person's perspective :) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Worth seeing if you've ever had an interest in the Palio di Siena. Manages to convey the passion and longing of a contrada and what it means to be part of that contrada. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Beautiful sound and amazing footage Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member Dutch pride! The Palio is crazy. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Read all reviews
The Last Victory

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew
View All The Last Victory photos

The Last Victory

View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis With a tradition that stretches back hundreds of years, the Palio di Siena -- the city of Siena, Italy's biannual horse race -- grips the area's different neighborhoods as they all battle for supremacy and the honor of winning the storied competition. Deciding to focus his lens on the efforts of the Civetta district, perennial losers who desperately desire to turn around their fortunes, filmmaker John Appel brings to light the passion and drive that possesses these dedicated competitors.
Director
John Appel
Producer
Carmen Cobos
Screenwriter
John Appel
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (DVD)
Feb 21, 2006
Runtime
1h 25m