The Escort
Protection is the job. Justice is the goal. Death is the price.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
96 min
Release Date
1993-04-15
Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Vote Count
44
Vote Average
6.5
Claudio Amendola
Angelo Mandolesi
Enrico Lo Verso
Andrea Corsale
Carlo Cecchi
Assistant Prosecuting Magistrate Michele de Francesco
Ricky Memphis
Fabio Muzzi
Leo Gullotta
Polizzi
Santo Bellina
Salvatore Genna
Benedetto Raneli
Presidente Caruso
Tony Sperandeo
Raffaele Frasca
Ugo Conti
Nicola Torre
Francesca D'Aloja
Anna Spano
Michele Volpentesta
Marco Corini
Lorenza Indovina
Lia Corsale
Angelo Infanti
Giudice Luigi Barresi
Luigi Maria Burruano
informatore
Giovanni Alamia
Nino Carabba
Guia Jelo
Rosalia Carabba
Mimmo Mignemi
Maresciallo
Claudio Spadaro
Farina
Rita Savagnone
La madre di Angelo
Simona Izzo
la moglie del giudice
Nunzia Greco
Signora Bonura
Francesco Siciliano
Agente Marchetti
Elda Alvigini
Milena
Giacinto Ferro
on. Nestore Bonura
Armando Tortorici
Policeman at Gas Station (uncredited)
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