The Traitor (2019)
The true story about the man who brought down the Mafia
Palermo, Sicily, 1980. Mafia member Tommaso Buscetta decides to move to Brazil with his family fleeing the constant war between the different clans of the criminal organization. But when, after living several misfortunes, he is forced to return to Italy, he makes a bold decision that will change his life and the destiny of Cosa Nostra forever.
Director: Marco Bellocchio
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 151 min
Release Date: May 23, 2019
Cast
- Pierfrancesco Favino - Tommaso Buscetta
- Maria Fernanda Cândido - Maria Cristina de Almeida
- Fabrizio Ferracane - Pippo Calò
- Fausto Russo Alesi - Giovanni Falcone
- Luigi Lo Cascio - Salvatore Contorno
- Bruno Cariello - Alfonso Giordano
- Giovanni Calcagno - Tano Badalamenti
- Rosario Palazzolo - Giovanni De Gennaro
- Nicola Calì - Totò Riina
- Vincenzo Pirrotta - Luciano Liggio
Screenplay
- Marco Bellocchio (Screenplay)
- Ludovica Rampoldi (Screenplay)
- Valia Santella (Screenplay)
- Marco Bellocchio (Screenstory)
- Francesco La Licata (Co-Writer)
Music: Nicola Piovani
Cinematography: Vladan Radović
Editing: Francesca Calvelli
Production: IBC MOvie, Kavac Film, The Match Factory, Gullane Entretenimento, Canal+, Ciné+, Ad Vitam Production, RAI, ARTE, ZDF, Telecine, Canal Brasil, ARTE, RAI Cinema
Country: Brazil, France, Germany, Italy
Language: English, Italiano, Português
Original Language: it
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
rome, italy, palermo, sicily, based on true story, sicilian mafia, italian history, 1980s, 1990s, cosa nostra, anti-mafia, trial witness, 2000s, pentito, omertá, mafia trial, mafia war
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Traitor about?
- Palermo, Sicily, 1980. Mafia member Tommaso Buscetta decides to move to Brazil with his family fleeing the constant war between the different clans of the criminal organization. But when, after living several misfortunes, he is forced to return to Italy, he makes a bold decision that will change his life and the destiny of Cosa Nostra forever.
- Who directed The Traitor?
- The Traitor was directed by Marco Bellocchio.
- Who stars in The Traitor?
- The Traitor stars Pierfrancesco Favino, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Fabrizio Ferracane, Fausto Russo Alesi, Luigi Lo Cascio, Bruno Cariello.
- How long is The Traitor?
- The Traitor has a runtime of 2h 31m (151 minutes).
- What genre is The Traitor?
- The Traitor is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was The Traitor produced?
- The Traitor was produced in Brazil, France, Germany, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Traitor?
- The themes of The Traitor include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.