Marrakech Express

1989 1h 46m IT

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7.3

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7.3

IMDB

★7.3TMDB · 236★7.3IMDB · 2,434

ComedyAdventure

Synopsis

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After learning that an old friend of theirs has been arrested in Morocco on drug charges, four former college buddies set out for Marrakech to bail him out.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Diego Abatantuono
Ponchia
Fabrizio Bentivoglio
Marco
Cristina Marsillach
Teresa
Giuseppe Cederna
Paolino
Gigio Alberti
Cedro
Massimo Venturiello
Rudy
Corinna Agustoni
Antonio Carlucci

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gabriele Salvatores
Writers: Carlo Mazzacurati, Carlo Mazzacurati, Umberto Contarello
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gabriele Salvatores, shot by Italo Petriccione. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roberto Ciotti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Diego Abatantuono and Fabrizio Bentivoglio and Cristina Marsillach carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0097841 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gabriele Salvatores directs. Italo Petriccione behind the camera. Roberto Ciotti scores. Nino Baragli cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Gabriele Salvatores, shot by Italo Petriccione. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Roberto Ciotti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nino Baragli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Diego Abatantuono and Fabrizio Bentivoglio and Cristina Marsillach carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0097841 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.