Squillo
Synopsis
Maria, a provincial Polish girl, travels to Milan to pay her older sister Eva a surprise visit. The sisters haven't seen each other in seven years and Eva has changed a lot. She lives in a luxurious apartment and dresses in designer clothes. Although she pretends to be an interpreter, Eva is actually a call-girl and, one night, fails to return from an appointment. Maria enquires at the hotel where Eva last worked. Eva's body is soon found. The investigation is conducted by Inspector Messina, a trendy cop. Maria and Messina become an inseparable investigating team. Maria poses as a call-girl in order to reveal her sister's killer and they use mobile phones to keep in touch.
Top Cast
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Raz Degan
Inspector Tony Messina
Jennifer Driver
Maria
Paul Freeman
Marco
Bianca Koedam
Eva
Antonio Ballerio
Fabio Morganti
Alessandra Chiti
Sonja
Pia Klover
Barbara
Luigi Montini
Superintendent Simoni
Yanai Degan
Salvatore
Caterina Rebracca
Rita
Sandro Dori
German Client
Cyrus Elias
Hotel Receptionist
Marco Ghirlandi
Elisabetta Riva
Cassandra Gasparri
Maurizio Carmignani
Gianni Franco
Stefano Paggiaro
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carlo Vanzina
- Screenplay & Story
- Carlo Vanzina, Franco Ferrini, Enrico Vanzina
- Original Score
- Pino Donaggio
- Original Title
- Squillo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Clemi Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carlo Vanzina
Carlo Vanzina, Franco Ferrini, Enrico Vanzina
Pino Donaggio
Luigi Kuveiller
Sergio Montanari
Giovanni Di Clemente
Department Leadership Roster
Tonino Zera
Production Design
Pino Donaggio
Original Music Composer
Giovanni Di Clemente
Producer
Carlo Vanzina
Screenplay
Sergio Montanari
Editor
Franco Ferrini
Screenplay
Carlo Vanzina
Director
Luigi Kuveiller
Director of Photography
Enrico Vanzina
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Squillo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Squillo about?
Maria, a provincial Polish girl, travels to Milan to pay her older sister Eva a surprise visit. The sisters haven't seen each other in seven years and Eva has changed a lot. She lives in a luxurious apartment and dresses in designer clothes. Although she pretends to be an interpreter, Eva is actually a call-girl and, one night, fails to return from an appointment. Maria enquires at the hotel where Eva last worked. Eva's body is soon found. The investigation is conducted by Inspector Messina, a trendy cop. Maria and Messina become an inseparable investigating team. Maria poses as a call-girl in order to reveal her sister's killer and they use mobile phones to keep in touch.
Who directed Squillo?
Squillo was directed by Carlo Vanzina.
Who stars in Squillo?
The principal cast of Squillo includes Raz Degan, Jennifer Driver, Paul Freeman, Bianca Koedam, Antonio Ballerio.
When was Squillo released and how long is it?
Squillo was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Squillo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Squillo was composed by Pino Donaggio.