THE PATAGONIA SPIDER

  • Fulvio Mariani
    Director
  • Andrea Gobetti
    Writer
  • Fulvio Mariani
    Producer
  • Matteo Della Bordella
    Key Cast
  • Casimiro Ferrari
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Genres:
    History
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 55 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 31, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    400,000 CHF
  • Country of Origin:
    Switzerland
  • Country of Filming:
    Argentina
  • Language:
    Italian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1:239
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Lecco
    Lecco
    Italy
    April 26, 2023
    World Premiere
Distribution Information
  • ICEBERG-Film
    Distributor
    Country: Switzerland
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Fulvio Mariani

Born in La Chaux-de-Fonds in 1958, Fulvio Mariani has always showed profound interest towards mountaineering and photography. His filmography features more than 40 documentaries, of which many got him and his production company several awards and mentions around the world. He's travelled and filmed for years in his favourite hunting territory: Patagonia!

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Director Statement

Patagonian mountaineering has proven to be both difficult and dangerous because of the remoteness from any support and the weather instability. The director, armed with firsthand experience, interweaves the exploits of ‘Ragno di Lecco’ (Spider from Lecco) Casimiro Ferrari, a pioneer of Patagonian mountaineering, with those of young mountaineer Matteo della Bordella, who retraces Ferrari’s steps in ultra-modern style.
The aesthetics and dramatic nature of the events remain unchanged.