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The Escort (1993)

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

Genre : Thriller, Crime, Drama

Runtime : 1H 32M

Director : Ricky Tognazzi
Writer : Graziano Diana, Simona Izzo

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.

Actors

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
Michele Volpentesta
Michele Volpentesta
Marco Corini
Lorenza Indovina
Lorenza Indovina
Lia Corsale
Angelo Infanti
Angelo Infanti
Giudice Luigi Barresi
Luigi Maria Burruano
Luigi Maria Burruano
informatore
Giovanni Alamia
Giovanni Alamia
Nino Carabba
Guia Jelo
Guia Jelo
Rosalia Carabba
Mimmo Mignemi
Mimmo Mignemi
Maresciallo
Claudio Spadaro
Claudio Spadaro
Farina
Rita Savagnone
Rita Savagnone
La madre di Angelo
Simona Izzo
Simona Izzo
la moglie del giudice
Nunzia Greco
Nunzia Greco
Signora Bonura
Francesco Siciliano
Francesco Siciliano
Agente Marchetti
Elda Alvigini
Elda Alvigini
Milena
Giacinto Ferro
Giacinto Ferro
on. Nestore Bonura
Armando Tortorici
Armando Tortorici
Policeman at Gas Station (uncredited)

Crews

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

Posters and backgrounds

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