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Marrakech Express (1989)
Director: Gabriele Salvatores
Cast: Diego Abatantuono, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Cristina Marsillach, Giuseppe Cederna
Runtime106 min
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After learning that an old friend of theirs has been arrested in Morocco on drug charges, four former college buddies set out for Marrakech to bail him out.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Marrakech Express, Gabriele Salvatores' 1989 adventure comedy, has received a mixed critical reception. While some reviewers praised its lighthearted tone and humorous take on the story of four friends rescuing their buddy from Moroccan authorities, others found the pacing uneven. The film has not garnered any major awards recognition, but its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception.
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Directed by Gabriele Salvatores in 1989, Marrakech Express is a delightful comedy-adventure that follows four college friends as they set out on a madcap journey to Morocco to bail out a buddy. This lighthearted romp blends humor, friendship, and the vibrant culture of Marrakech for an entertaining film that will especially appeal to fans of Salvatores' unique directorial style and the charismatic ensemble cast led by Diego Abatantuono, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, and Cristina Marsillach.
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Marrakech Express is a 1989 Italian film directed by Gabriele Salvatores and starring Diego Abatantuono, Fabrizio Bentivoglio, Cristina Marsillach, Giuseppe Cederna, and Gigio Alberti. A classical road movie, it was the first installment of Salvatores' trilogia della fuga, followed by On Tour (1990) and the Academy Award winning Mediterraneo (1991). The cast of the three movies is partly the same; most notably, Diego Abatantuono has a leading role in all of them.
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