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Our Godfather

2019 · 93 min

A tense, sobering plunge into mob secrets and betrayal, told through archive footage and testimony that feels both intimate and chilling.

Directed by
Andrew Meier, Mark Franchetti
Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
Nino D'Agata, Brandon Veliz, Filip Kiritsis
Tagline
The man the Mafia could not kill
Overview
The story of how Sicilian Mafia boss Tommaso Buscetta (1928-2000), the Godfather of Two Worlds, revealed, starting in 1984, the deepest secrets of the organization, thus helping to convict the hundreds of mafiosi who were tried in the trial held in Palermo between 1986 and 1987.

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Directed by
Andrew Meier, Mark Franchetti
Genres
Documentary, History
Starring
Nino D'Agata, Brandon Veliz, Filip Kiritsis
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • betrayal
  • family
  • justice
  • survival
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
documentary, history
Directed by
Andrew Meier, Mark Franchetti
Written by
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Starring
Nino D'Agata, Brandon Veliz, Filip Kiritsis, Cristina Buscetta, Roberto Buscetta, Roberto Precioso, Lisa Buscetta, John Huber
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
93 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian, Portuguese

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