Escape to France
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| Directed by | Mario Soldati |
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| Cinematography | Domenico Scala |
| Edited by | Mario Bonotti |
| Music by | Nino Rota |
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| Distributed by | Lux Film |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Escape to France (Italian: Fuga in Francia) is a 1948 Italian drama film directed by Mario Soldati and starring Folco Lulli, Enrico Olivieri and Rosi Mirafiore.[1][2][3] The film's sets were designed by the art director Piero Gherardi. It premiered at the 1948 Venice Film Festival.
Synopsis
A former Fascist takes his son and escapes across the border into France, where he tries to avoid being recognized and having to pay for his wartime crimes.
Cast
- Folco Lulli as Riccardo Torre
- Enrico Olivieri as Fabrizio Torre
- Rosi Mirafiore as Pierina
- Pietro Germi as Tembien
- Mario Vercellone as Gino
- Giovanni Dufour as Il Tunisino
- Cesare Olivieri as don Giacomo
- Gino Apostolo as Policeman
- Gianni Luda as Bootlegger
- Mario Soldati as Stiffi
References
Bibliography
- Curti, Roberto. Italian Giallo in Film and Television: A Critical History. McFarland, 2022.
- Mera, Miguel & Burnand, David. European Film Music. Ashgate Publishing, 2006.
- Moliterno, Gino. Historical Dictionary of Italian Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2008.
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