Puerto Escondido (1992)
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- 1h 50min
- Comedy, Crime
- 17 Dec 1992 (Italy)
- Movie
Bank employee Mario happens to witness a murder and has to fear for his own life. He leaves Milan and settles in Mexico where a pair of drifters befriend him as they all commence to travel through the country.
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- 2 wins & 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Diego Abatantuono | ... |
Mario Tozzi
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| Valeria Golino | ... |
Anita
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Claudio Bisio | ... |
Alex
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| Renato Carpentieri | ... |
Commissario Viola
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| Antonio Catania | ... |
Di Gennaro
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Elena Callegari | ... |
Woman in Bank
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Leonardo Gajo | ... |
Bank Colleague
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Corinna Agustoni | ... |
Nurse
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| Nicky Mondellini | ... |
Maid
(as Niki Mondelini)
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Son y la Rumba | ... |
Band in Bar
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Jorge Fegán | ... |
Man in Pawnshop
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Paco Mauri | ... |
Policeman
(as Francisco Mauri)
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Los Guajiros | ... |
Mexican Group
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Yolanda Orizaga | ... |
Carmen
(as Yolanda Orisaga)
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Yoloxochitl Lucio | ... |
Carmen's Son
(as Yolo Lucio)
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Antonio Estrado | ... |
Thief
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Julian Bucio | ... |
Prison Policeman
(as Julian Bujio)
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Gallo Tyson |
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| Fabrizio Bentivoglio | ... |
Mario
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Michel DeQuevedo | ... |
Man Unloading Jukebox
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Directed by
| Gabriele Salvatores | ||
Written by
| Pino Cacucci | ... | (novel) |
| Enzo Monteleone | ... | (screenplay) |
| Diego Abatantuono | ... | (screenplay collaboration) & |
| Gabriele Salvatores | ... | (screenplay collaboration) |
Produced by
| Arturo Brito | ... | associate producer |
| Mario Cecchi Gori | ... | producer |
| Vittorio Cecchi Gori | ... | producer |
| Monica Ferroni | ... | associate producer |
| Marco Mandelli | ... | line producer |
| Maurizio Totti | ... | producer |
Music by
| Federico De Robertis | ||
| Mauro Pagani | ||
Cinematography by
| Italo Petriccione | ||
Editing by
| Nino Baragli | ||
Editorial Department
| Alessandro Baragli | ... | assistant editor |
| Pasquale Cuzzupoli | ... | color timer |
Production Design by
| Marco Belluzzi | ||
| Alejandro Olmas | ||
Set Decoration by
| Francisco López | ||
| Anna Ranci | ||
Costume Design by
| Francesco Panni | ||
Makeup Department
| Maurizio Fazzini | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Monica Ferroni | ... | production manager |
| Carlos Taibo | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luca Lachin | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Valentina Ferroni | ... | production designer assistant |
Sound Department
| Luca Anzellotti | ... | sound effects editor |
| Massimo Anzellotti | ... | sound effects editor |
| Alberto Doni | ... | sound mixer |
Special Effects by
| Daniel Cordero | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Alejandro Avendano | ... | stunts |
| Rafael Valdez | ... | stunts (as Rafael Valdes) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Maurizio Benvenuto | ... | grip |
| Riccardo Brunner | ... | Steadicam operator |
| Marco Fossati | ... | assistant camera |
| Silvia Salamon | ... | camera operator |
| Danilo Marcodini | ... | grip extra (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Maurizio Camagna | ... | musician |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Mayfair Entertainment (1993) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Penta Distribuzione (1992) (Italy) (theatrical)
Special Effects
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Storyline
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Mario leads a normal life, working in a Milan bank. His daily routine is shattered when he witnesses a murder and is shot himself by the killer, a deranged police commissioner. To save his life, he must abandon his life and flee to Puerto Escondido, Mexico. When he runs out of money he teams up with Alex and Anita, a couple of Italians that will lead him on to a series of adventures and encounters with drug dealers, corrupt police officers and other weird characters.
Written by Giancarlo Cairella |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | When Mario (Diego Abatantuono) hits Alex (Claudio Bisio)'s house, he is confronted with a sign saying: "La vita è come un ponte: attraversalo pure, ma non costruirci mai una casa sopra - Proverbio Indù", meaning: "Life is like a bridge: feel free to cross it, never build a house on it, though - Hindu Proverb" See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Appunti per un viaggio alle radici dell'emigrazione vista al cinema... (2010). See more » |