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The Traitor

R2h 31m2019Marco Bellocchio
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 86% · Metacritic 64
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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.

DramaCrimeThriller
Rome, ItalyPalermo, SicilyBased On True StorySicilian MafiaItalian History1980s1990sCosa NostraAnti-mafiaTrial Witness

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What is The Traitor (2019) 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 stars in The Traitor?

The Traitor stars 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). The film was directed by Marco Bellocchio.

How long is The Traitor?

The Traitor has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 2019. It is rated R.

Is The Traitor worth watching?

The Traitor holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 86. Fans of Drama, Crime, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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