Movie

The Traitors

1973 · 113 min

A slow, sobering descent into political compromise, watching ideals rot into self-interest with quiet, mounting unease.

Tagline: A film about union elections, power, bureaucracy and corruption
Overview: Based on a true story, the film narrates the life of a fictitious Peronist union leader who, after years of militancy, gains power in the union during the 1960s and gradually becomes a corrupt bureaucrat.
How it feels: Cynical, dark, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Corruption, power, betrayal, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: corruption
power
betrayal
class
politics
Places: workplace
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild