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Escape to France

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Escape to France
Directed byMario Soldati
Written by
Starring
CinematographyDomenico Scala
Edited byMario Bonotti
Music byNino Rota
Production
company
Distributed byLux Film
Release date
  • August 1948 (1948-08)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Mera & Burnard p.32
  2. ^ Moliterno p.185
  3. ^ Curti p.46

Bibliography

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  • 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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