La scorta

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

Jul 8 1994 Not Rated 1h 36m
Action, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

An honest Judge, with marriage problems, volunteers for a job, in a corrupt area of Sicily, the previous holder of this job having been assasinated along with his Escort. The new Judge, and his Escort (which now contains a friend of the previous Escort)attempt to discover whose palms were greased to allow a local 'Water Monopoly' to develop, while avoiding assaination attempts. Apparently based on true events !!!

Written by

Graziano Diana, Simona Izzo, Stefano Sudriè

Directed by

Ricky Tognazzi

Cast

Carlo Cecchi, Enrico Lo Verso, Claudio Amendola

Crew

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Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

Claudio Bonivento Productions

Languages

Deutsch, Italiano

Awards

6 wins & 12 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
974
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
58
Popularity
NA