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The Traitor (2019)

“The true story about the man who brought down the Mafia”

7.6/10 · 1,444 votes 2h 31m r ThrillerDramaCrime

#43 of 296 films from 2019 #175 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Marco Bellocchio · Written by Marco Bellocchio, Ludovica Rampoldi, Valia Santella, Francesco Piccolo

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Overview

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

Pierfrancesco Favinoas Tommaso Buscetta
Maria Fernanda Cândidoas Maria Cristina de Almeida
Fabrizio Ferracaneas Pippo Calò
Fausto Russo Alesias Giovanni Falcone
Luigi Lo Cascioas Salvatore Contorno
Bruno Carielloas Alfonso Giordano
Giovanni Calcagnoas Tano Badalamenti
Rosario Palazzoloas Giovanni De Gennaro
Nicola Calìas Totò Riina
Vincenzo Pirrottaas Luciano Liggio
Pier Giorgio Bellocchioas Cesare
Michelangelo Cicirello
Gabriele Cicirelloas Benedetto Buscetta
Paride Cicirelloas Antonio Buscetta

Facts

Release dateMay 23, 2019
Runtime151 min (2h 31m) — longer as the 2019 average of 109 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Crime
Original titleIl traditore
LanguageIT
IMDbtt7736478

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Questions

How long is The Traitor?
The Traitor runs 151 minutes (2h 31m), which is long for a thriller — plan for it.
Is The Traitor worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.6/10 across 1,444 votes, which places it #43 of 296 films released in 2019 in this index (top 86%) and #175 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed The Traitor?
The Traitor was directed by Marco Bellocchio.
Who stars in The Traitor?
Pierfrancesco Favino as Tommaso Buscetta; Maria Fernanda Cândido as Maria Cristina de Almeida; Fabrizio Ferracane as Pippo Calò; Fausto Russo Alesi as Giovanni Falcone; Luigi Lo Cascio as Salvatore Contorno; Bruno Cariello as Alfonso Giordano.
What is The Traitor rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for The Traitor?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/62918.

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