Thriller ·Crime ·Drama · Italy · 1993 · 1h 36m

The Escort

La scorta

Director

Cast

Claudio Amendola as Angelo Mandolesi Enrico Lo Verso as Andrea Corsale Carlo Cecchi as Assistant Prosecuting Magistrate Michele de Francesco Ricky Memphis as Fabio Muzzi Leo Gullotta as Polizzi Santo Bellina as Salvatore Genna

Crew

Alessio Gelsini Torresi — Director of Photography Carla Simoncelli — Editor Ennio Morricone — Original Music Composer Graziano Diana — Screenplay Simona Izzo — Screenplay Graziano Diana — Story

Tagline

Protection is the job. Justice is the goal. Death is the price.

Synopsis

The film shows the difficulties of an honest, imperiled judge and his bodyguard of four men, trying to clean up a Sicilian town. Corrupt local politicians, working hand-in-hand with the Mafia, will stop at nothing to prevent exposure of their rackets.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

mafia italian politics

Key Collaborators

Ricky Tognazzi Director Alessio Gelsini Torresi Director of Photography Carla Simoncelli Editor Ennio Morricone Original Music Composer Graziano Diana Screenplay Simona Izzo Screenplay Graziano Diana Story Simona Izzo Story Mariangela Capuano Production Design Katia Dottori Costume Design

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