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PROTAGONIST / CINEMA
ITAMA GOES
TO HOLLYWOOD
Itama 62 is the star, together with Michael Keaton
and Dylan O’Brien, of the action movie “American Assassin”
hen they were casting in Hollywood for which has been expressed by Itama for almost 50 years. Indeed,
a “pursuit motor yacht for breathtaking it’s a great spectacle to see its sleek, sporty shape whiz by in the
scenes”, the role simply had to go to the grand finale of the film, as it plays the leading role in a remark-
Wcoolest, most fascinating open on the in- able chase scene between “good” and “evil”, played respectively
ternational yachting scene. Of course, we’re by the good, yet vindictive Dylan O’Brien and by
talking about the fantastic Itama 62, the star of one Taylor Kitsch in the role of a terrorist. Its powerful
of the most exciting films of this cinema season: engines - twin MAN V12s rated at 1400 MHP each
“American Assassin”, a spectacular action movie - enable the craft to reach a maximum speed of 40
taken from the novel of the same name by Vince knots, so the Itama 62 could provide the perfor-
Flynn. The American film features a star-stud- mance and excitement that are worthy of a great
ded cast that includes Oscar nominee and Gold- action movie. Moreover, the scene was shot off the
en Globe winner Michael Keaton and Dylan O’ Lazio coast, which has always been a favourite of
Brien, a young star who is the idol of teenagers impassioned Itama owners.“American Assassin” is
around the world. A top acting performance was a Lionsgate and CBS Film production directed by
also turned in by the Itama 62, the model which Michael Cuesta. It’s distributed by 01 Distribution
best interprets the timeless style that identifies the and exclusively in Italy by the Leone Film Group
brand as one of the icons of Italian boating and in cooperation with Rai Cinema.
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