Movie

The Traitor

2019 · 151 min

A sweeping, somber true-crime epic that immerses you in the tense, morally complex world of the Sicilian Mafia and its reckoning.

Tagline: The true story about the man who brought down the Mafia
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.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, crime, justice, family
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
crime
justice
family
power
Places: big city
small town
prison
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
nonlinear
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild