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The Escort

The Escort

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

19936.51h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ricky Tognazzi
Written by Graziano Diana, Simona Izzo
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Top Cast

Claudio Amendola

Claudio Amendola

Angelo Mandolesi

Enrico Lo Verso

Enrico Lo Verso

Andrea Corsale

Carlo Cecchi

Carlo Cecchi

Assistant Prosecuting Magistrate Michele de Francesco

Ricky Memphis

Ricky Memphis

Fabio Muzzi

Leo Gullotta

Leo Gullotta

Polizzi

Santo Bellina

Santo Bellina

Salvatore Genna

Benedetto Raneli

Benedetto Raneli

Presidente Caruso

Tony Sperandeo

Tony Sperandeo

Raffaele Frasca

Ugo Conti

Ugo Conti

Nicola Torre

Francesca D'Aloja

Francesca D'Aloja

Anna Spano

Themes & Keywords

mafiaitalian politics

About The Escort

The Escort is a thriller, crime, drama film released in 1993 exploring themes of mafia, italian politics. Directed by Ricky Tognazzi, it stars Claudio Amendola, Enrico Lo Verso, Carlo Cecchi. 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.

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