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.

Andrea Iaia
as Primo Carnera

Anna Valle
as Pina Kovacic

Paolo Seganti
as Eudeline

Burt Young
as Lou Soresi

Paul Sorvino
as Ledudal

F. Murray Abraham
as Leon See

Kasia Smutniak
as Emilia Tersini

Eleonora Martinelli
as Giovanna

Antonio Cupo
as Max Baer

Stefano Meglio
as Proprietario del Nightclub