Escape to France
Aug 01 1948
•2h 40m
•Drama
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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Folco Lulli
Riccardo Torre
Enrico Olivieri
Fabrizio Torre
Cesare Olivieri
Il rettore
Gianni Dufour
Il Tunisino
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