
The Traitor
The true story about the man who brought down the Mafia
Directed by Marco Bellocchio
Produced by IBC MOvie, Kavac Film
A tense, morally complex true-crime drama about a Mafia insider's betrayal and the personal cost of breaking omertà in 1980s Sicily.
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.
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Is The Traitor scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is The Traitor sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Traitor violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Does The Traitor end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.
Is The Traitor easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
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