Escape to France

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Escape to France
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Directed by Mario Soldati
Written by
Starring
Cinematography Domenico Scala
Edited by Mario Bonotti
Music by Nino Rota
Production
company
Distributed byLux Film
Release date
  • August 1948 (1948-08)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryItaly
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.

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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.

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