The Traitor_
Original: Il traditore
"The true story about the man who brought down the Mafia"
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.
Starring
Pierfrancesco Favino, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Fabrizio Ferracane
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Traitor was released 7 years ago in 2019.
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 cr...
The Traitor is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 2h 31m.
CAST (20)
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
RP
Rosario Palazzolo
Giovanni De Gennaro
Nicola Calì
Totò Riina
Vincenzo Pirrotta
Luciano Liggio
Pier Giorgio Bellocchio
Cesare
MC
Michelangelo Cicirello
Gabriele Cicirello
Benedetto Buscetta
Paride Cicirello
Antonio Buscetta
GM
Goffredo Maria Bruno
Stefano Bontate
Ludovico Caldarera
Salvatore Cancemi
Alessio Praticò
Scarpuzzedda
Bebo Storti
Franco Coppi
FB
Federica Butera
Silvana Buscetta
AG
Alberto Gottuso
Giuseppe Inzerillo
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is The Traitor?
The Traitor has a runtime of 151 minutes (2h 31m).
Who stars in The Traitor?
The cast of The Traitor includes Pierfrancesco Favino, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Fabrizio Ferracane, Fausto Russo Alesi, Luigi Lo Cascio.
What is the rating of The Traitor?
The Traitor has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 1,406 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Crime
Thriller