The Escort (1993 film)

The Escort

A poster bearing the film's Italian title: La scorta
Directed by Ricky Tognazzi
Produced by Claudio Bonivento
Written by Graziano Diana
Simona Izzo
Starring
Music by Ennio Morricone
Cinematography Alessio Gelsini Torresi
Edited by Carla Simoncelli
Release dates
  • 15 April 1993 (1993-04-15)
Running time
92 minutes
Country Italy
Language Italian

The Escort (Italian: La scorta) is a 1993 Italian crime film directed by Ricky Tognazzi. It was an entry at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

Plot

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.[2]

Cast

References

  1. "Festival de Cannes: The Escort". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
  2. "La Scorta (1993)". NY Times. Retrieved 2012-07-22.


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