16 May,2025 03:59 PM IST | Los Angeles | Agencies
Al Pacino. Pic/AFP
Legendary Hollywood star Al Pacino has joined the cast of Bobby Moresco's directorial venture Maserati: The Brothers, a biopic about the family behind the high-performance automobiles that, along with Ferrari and Lamborghini, Italy is popularly known for.
Pacino's cameo in the film was announced by producer Andrea Iervolino. In Maserati: The Brothers, 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. Previously announced, the film's cast includes Anthony Hopkins, Andy Garcia, Jessica Alba, Michele Morrone, and Salvatore Esposito.
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 reports, Maserati's first Grand Prix racing car, called Type 26, is the vehicle that Alfieri was driving in the 1927 Messina Cup race when he had a near fatal crash. 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.
The second and final phase of filming of Maserati: The Brothers will start in June in Rome. The movie is slated for a worldwide première in early fall 2025, Iervolino said.
Pacino is widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of all time. His career spans more than five decades, during which he has earned many accolades, including an Academy Award, two Tony Awards, and two Primetime Emmy Awards, achieving the triple crown of acting.
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