Escape to France explained

Escape to France
Director:	Mario Soldati
Cinematography:	Domenico Scala
Studio:	Lux Film
Distributor:	Lux Film
Runtime:	95 minutes
Country:	Italy

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

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

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.