The Traitor
Il traditore
“The true story about the man who brought down the Mafia”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-05
Top Cast
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Pierfrancesco Favino
Tommaso Buscetta
Maria Fernanda Cândido
Maria Cristina de Almeida
Fabrizio Ferracane
Pippo Calò
Fausto Russo Alesi
Giovanni Falcone
Luigi Lo Cascio
Salvatore Contorno
Bruno Cariello
Alfonso Giordano
Giovanni Calcagno
Tano Badalamenti
Rosario Palazzolo
Giovanni De Gennaro
Nicola Calì
Totò Riina
Vincenzo Pirrotta
Luciano Liggio
Pier Giorgio Bellocchio
Cesare
Michelangelo Cicirello
Gabriele Cicirello
Benedetto Buscetta
Paride Cicirello
Antonio Buscetta
Goffredo Maria Bruno
Stefano Bontate
Ludovico Caldarera
Salvatore Cancemi
Alessio Praticò
Scarpuzzedda
Bebo Storti
Franco Coppi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 102 DaysMar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 31, 2020
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 12, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 3, 2020
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marco Bellocchio
- Screenplay & Story
- Marco Bellocchio, Ludovica Rampoldi, Valia Santella, Francesco Piccolo
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- Il traditore
- Country of Origin
- Brazil, France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Portuguese
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Production Studios
- IBC MOvie, Kavac Film, The Match Factory, Gullane Entretenimento, Canal+, Ciné+, Ad Vitam Production, RAI, ARTE, ZDF, Telecine, Canal Brasil, ARTE, RAI Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marco Bellocchio
Marco Bellocchio, Ludovica Rampoldi, Valia Santella, Francesco Piccolo, Francesco La Licata
Nicola Piovani
Vladan Radović
Francesca Calvelli
Paolo Del Brocco, Beppe Caschetto, Simone Gattoni
Department Leadership Roster
Paolo Del Brocco
Producer
Marco Bellocchio
Director
Vladan Radović
Director of Photography
Marco Bellocchio
Screenplay
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Ludovica Rampoldi
Screenplay
Beppe Caschetto
Producer
Valia Santella
Screenplay
Francesca Calvelli
Editor
Rodolfo Migliari
Visual Effects Supervisor
Andrea Castorina
Production Design
Francesco Piccolo
Screenplay
Emiliano Novelli
Stunt Coordinator
Daniela Vilela
Production Design
Jutta Freyer
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Traitor
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What is The Traitor about?
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.
Who directed The Traitor?
The Traitor was directed by Marco Bellocchio.
Who stars in The Traitor?
The principal cast of The Traitor includes Pierfrancesco Favino, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Fabrizio Ferracane, Fausto Russo Alesi, Luigi Lo Cascio.
When was The Traitor released and how long is it?
The Traitor was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Traitor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Traitor was composed by Nicola Piovani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Traitor?
The Traitor holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).