Carnera: The Walking Mountain
Seen it?2008 | 125 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Raging Bull or Ali, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The life of Primo Carnera a.k.a. "Ambling Alp", Italian professional boxer and the World Heavyweight Champion from June 1933 to June 1934, but also accused by some of having ties to the mob.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$409K worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Renzo Martinelli
- Andrea IaiaPrimo Carnera
- Anna VallePina Kovacic
- Paolo SegantiEudeline
- Burt YoungLou Soresi
- Paul SorvinoLedudal
- F. Murray AbrahamLeon See
- Kasia SmutniakEmilia Tersini
- Eleonora MartinelliGiovanna
- Antonio CupoMax Baer
- Stefano MeglioProprietario del Nightclub