Marrakech Express (1989)

Director
Gabriele Salvatores

Main cast
Diego Abatantuono; Fabrizio Bentivoglio; Cristina Marsillach; Giuseppe Cederna; Gigio Alberti

Genres
Comedy

Description
In una fredda sera di novembre, a casa di Marco arriva una ragazza spagnola, Teresa con un misterioso messaggio: il suo fidanzato Rudy, amico di vecchia data di Marco è in carcere in Marocco e per tirarlo fuori servono trenta milioni di lire. Allora Marco, nonostante siano passati tanti anni ricontatta gli altri amici del gruppo, Maurizio, Paolino e Cedro ed insieme a Teresa partono alla volta del Marocco per rivedere ed aiutare Rudy. Ma a Marrakech non c'è traccia di Rudy e Teresa sparisce con i trenta milioni...


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