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

The Traitor (2019)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Marco Bellocchio
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    Tommaso Buscetta Pierfrancesco Favino
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    Maria Cristina de Almeida Maria Fernanda Cândido
  • Profile picture of Fabrizio Ferracane
    Pippo Calò Fabrizio Ferracane
  • Profile picture of Fausto Russo Alesi
    Giovanni Falcone Fausto Russo Alesi
  • Profile picture of Luigi Lo Cascio
    Salvatore Contorno Luigi Lo Cascio
  • Profile picture of Bruno Cariello
    Alfonso Giordano Bruno Cariello
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    Tano Badalamenti Giovanni Calcagno
  • Profile picture of Nicola Calì
    Totò Riina Nicola Calì

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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