The Traitor (2019) – Filming Locations
Drama / Crime / Thriller · Directed by Marco Bellocchio · Starring Pierfrancesco Favino, Maria Fernanda Cândido
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.
Where was The Traitor filmed?
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Opening scenes establishing Tommaso Buscetta's life in Rome before his flight. Rome serves as the primary Italian setting where Buscetta's character navigates the criminal underworld and begins his transformation
- Palermo, Italy, Palermo – Sequences depicting Buscetta's connections to Sicily and the Mafia. Sicily's capital city and coastal areas provide the geographical and cultural backdrop for the Mafia storyline central to the film
- New York City, United States, New York City – Scenes of Buscetta's time in New York and his interactions with American law enforcement. New York represents the American dimension of Buscetta's journey as he becomes a government informant and witnesses testifier
- Brazil, São Paulo – Sequences depicting Buscetta's exile and fugitive period in South America. Brazil represents Buscetta's refuge during his years as a fugitive from Mafia retaliation and legal authorities
- Milan, Italy, Milan – Additional Italian scenes establishing the broader Mafia network beyond Rome and Sicily. Milan sequences extend the geographic scope of the Italian criminal organization depicted in the film