The Escort

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

1993 1h 36m IT

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 47

ThrillerCrimeDrama

Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ricky Tognazzi
Writers: Graziano Diana, Graziano Diana, Simona Izzo
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ricky Tognazzi, shot by Alessio Gelsini Torresi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

CAST

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Claudio Amendola and Enrico Lo Verso and Carlo Cecchi carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Protection is the job. Justice is the goal. Death is the price.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0108059 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ricky Tognazzi directs. Alessio Gelsini Torresi behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Carla Simoncelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Ricky Tognazzi, shot by Alessio Gelsini Torresi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Carla Simoncelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Claudio Amendola and Enrico Lo Verso and Carlo Cecchi carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Protection is the job. Justice is the goal. Death is the price.".
7IMDB entry: tt0108059 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 47 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.