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Shooting the Mafia

Shooting the Mafia

Nov 22, 2019 1h 34m
7.2
19 votes

Synopsis

Sicilian photojournalist Letizia Battaglia began a long battle against the ruthless Cosa Nostra when she first photographed the sinister scene of a brutal murder. Documenting the barbaric rule of the Italian Mafia, she was an unwavering witness to its crimes. Her art and courage helped end the horrific and bloody reign of the Corleonesi clan.

Title Shooting the Mafia
Companies Lunar Pictures, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Impact Partners
Countries Ireland, United States of America
Keywords politics, palermo, sicily, biography, trial, organized crime, sicilian mafia, photojournalism, woman director, italian history, portrait of an artist
Letizia Battaglia

Letizia Battaglia

Self - Photographer
Mariachiara Di Trapani

Mariachiara Di Trapani

Self - Interviewer
Eduardo Rebulla

Eduardo Rebulla

Self - Writer
Santi Caleca

Santi Caleca

Self - Photographer
Franco Zecchin

Franco Zecchin

Self - Photographer
Roberto Timperi

Roberto Timperi

Self - Photographer
Cristina Rajola

Cristina Rajola

Self - Interviewer
Luciano Leggio

Luciano Leggio

Self - Mafioso (archive footage)
Giovanni Falcone

Giovanni Falcone

Self - Prosecuting Magistrate (archive footage)
Tommaso Buscetta

Tommaso Buscetta

Self - Mafioso Pentito (archive footage)
Paolo Borsellino

Paolo Borsellino

Self - Prosecuting Magistrate (archive footage)
Rosaria Costa Schifani

Rosaria Costa Schifani

Self (archive footage)
Oscar Luigi Scalfaro

Oscar Luigi Scalfaro

Self - Politician (archive footage)
Totò Riina

Totò Riina

Self - Mafioso (archive footage)
Bernardo Provenzano

Bernardo Provenzano

Self - Mafioso (archive footage)