Marrakech Express (1989): Cast & Plot
Marrakech Express is a 1989 adventure comedy directed by Gabriele Salvatores, starring Fabrizio Bentivoglio as Marco, Cristina Marsillach and Massimo Venturiello. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Gabriele Salvatores
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- A.M.A. Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Marrakech Express About?
The premise of Marrakech Express without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
Marrakech Express Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- morocco
- shoplifting
- cannabis
- monkey
Marrakech Express Cast & Characters
Fabrizio Bentivoglio leads the cast as Marco, with Cristina Marsillach as Teresa and Massimo Venturiello as Rudy. Directed by Gabriele Salvatores; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gabriele Salvatores
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Fabrizio Bentivoglio as Marco - Cristina Marsillach as Teresa
- Massimo Venturiello as Rudy
- Diego Abatantuono as Ponchia
Also Starring in Marrakech Express
· 5 moreMore from Gabriele Salvatores
More films directed by Gabriele Salvatores, best-rated first: I'm Not Scared, Naples to New York, Casanova’s Return and Comedians.
Marrakech Express Plot Summary
What happens in Marrakech Express from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Marco [Fabrizio Bentivoglio] is visited at home by a girl named Teresa [Cristina Marsillach], who claims to be the girlfriend of Rudy [Massimo Venturiello], an old college and friend of Marco’s. She tells Marco that Rudy has been jailed in Morocco for possession of hashish, and has sent her over to his old friends to collect the 30 million lire that are needed to bribe a judge and buy his acquittal.
Full summary
The whole story of Marrakech Express, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Marrakech Express?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the amount of money the friends are asked to bring to Morocco?
Cars in Marrakech Express
47 cars on screen, including the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 200 GE W460 and the Bedford J5.
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1988 Mercedes-Benz 200 GE W460 Main role -
Bedford J5 Important role -
1969 Land-Rover Santana 109'' Series IIa Station Wagon Minor role -
1966 Mercedes-Benz 200 W110 Minor role
Marrakech Express Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Експрес до Маракеш” and “马拉喀什之旅”.
- Also known as
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- Експрес до Маракеш
- 马拉喀什之旅
- 馬拉喀什之旅
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Marrakech Express FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Marrakech Express, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Marrakech Express?
Marrakech Express runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Marrakech Express released?
Marrakech Express was released on May 11, 1989.
Who directed Marrakech Express?
Marrakech Express was directed by Gabriele Salvatores.
More films by Gabriele Salvatores Who is in the cast of Marrakech Express?
Marrakech Express stars Fabrizio Bentivoglio as Marco, Cristina Marsillach as Teresa and Massimo Venturiello as Rudy, among 9 credited actors.
Does Marrakech Express have a post-credit scene?
No. Marrakech Express has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Marrakech Express in?
The original language of Marrakech Express is Italian.
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