At the end of the 1973 movie "Serpico", what does Serpico do?

At the end of the 1973 movie "Serpico", Serpico (Al Pacino) resigns from the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and retires to Switzerland. Prior to leaving the police department, Serpico testifies at the Knapp Commission on police corruption in the NYPD.

The film comes to an end with Serpico waiting to board a ship to go to Switzerland. Despite being promoted to detective (a lifelong ambition of his), he gets a disability pension and leaves New York. He had also previously been given the NYPD Medal of Honor for "conspicuous bravery in action" along with the two officers who abandoned him during the drug raid where he got shot in the head.

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kiantunich

How do ships get to Switzerland?

Dani Smith

kiantunich, ships cross oceans. Once they reach land, they dock and passengers go by car or rail to Switzerland. That's my guess.

Lynne Zeman

Both amazing and sad that these were real events. The movie rocked me back in the 70's.

Ed Taber

kiantunich, The long way.

Chrissy Krainock Luders

He didn’t remain in Switzerland however, the rest of the story is interesting as well. https://sabotagetimes.com/tv-film/the-real-frank-serpico

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