A dedicated, tightly-knit group of bodyguards take on additional duties while safeguarding an honest judge designated to investigate official corruption in Sicily.A dedicated, tightly-knit group of bodyguards take on additional duties while safeguarding an honest judge designated to investigate official corruption in Sicily.A dedicated, tightly-knit group of bodyguards take on additional duties while safeguarding an honest judge designated to investigate official corruption in Sicily.
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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 !!! —MylesG <mpgort@essex.ac.uk>
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Escort mission - good, but not great
La Scorta (aka The Bodyguards, The Escort) can be described as being a bit like my ex-girlfriend; good looking, competent, but a bit dull.
The plot revolves around a prosecutor and a bodyguard's friend that are murdered in what appears to be a mafia killing. The bodyguards try to get to the bottom of it while protecting a judge. It's all a bit messy and surprisingly light on action, thrills and suspense.
There's no doubt that the acting and direction are first rate. It's just a plodding, dialogue heavy film which isn't much fun. The Ennio Morricone score is very good with sharp piano stabs and moody dramatic music that raises production values considerably.
I would say for a great political thriller check out 'The Conformist' and for Italian cop films you are spoilt for choice. This is very good from a technical standpoint, but not essential viewing. I watched the UK VHS tape and it is a shame this is so difficult to see.
The plot revolves around a prosecutor and a bodyguard's friend that are murdered in what appears to be a mafia killing. The bodyguards try to get to the bottom of it while protecting a judge. It's all a bit messy and surprisingly light on action, thrills and suspense.
There's no doubt that the acting and direction are first rate. It's just a plodding, dialogue heavy film which isn't much fun. The Ennio Morricone score is very good with sharp piano stabs and moody dramatic music that raises production values considerably.
I would say for a great political thriller check out 'The Conformist' and for Italian cop films you are spoilt for choice. This is very good from a technical standpoint, but not essential viewing. I watched the UK VHS tape and it is a shame this is so difficult to see.
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- May 21, 2020
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