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The Traitor

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7.7/10 • 1.4K

2019-05-232h 31m

DramaCrimeThriller

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.

Directors
Marco Bellocchio
Editors
Francesca Calvelli

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Pierfrancesco Favino

    Pierfrancesco Favino

    Tommaso Buscetta

  2. Maria Fernanda Cândido

    Maria Fernanda Cândido

    Maria Cristina de Almeida

  3. Fabrizio Ferracane

    Fabrizio Ferracane

    Pippo Calò

  4. Fausto Russo Alesi

    Fausto Russo Alesi

    Giovanni Falcone

  5. Luigi Lo Cascio

    Luigi Lo Cascio

    Salvatore Contorno

  6. Bruno Cariello

    Bruno Cariello

    Alfonso Giordano

  7. Giovanni Calcagno

    Giovanni Calcagno

    Tano Badalamenti

  8. Rosario Palazzolo

    Rosario Palazzolo

    Giovanni De Gennaro

  9. Nicola Calì

    Nicola Calì

    Totò Riina

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SWITCH.

Oct 6, 2020

7/10

Despite the intimidating sprawl of its narrative, 'The Traitor' presents an interesting knot of a character for the audience to unravel as they watch the confessions of a traitor revealing the mafia's darkest secrets.
  • Jake Watt
Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-the-traitor-crime-and-punishment-in-sicily

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Status
Released
Original Language
Italian
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
rome, italypalermo, sicilybased on true storysicilian mafiaitalian history1980s1990scosa nostraanti-mafiatrial witness2000spentitoomertámafia trialmafia war