Our Godfather

"The man the Mafia could not kill"

2019 1h 33m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 70

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Synopsis

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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.

“The man the Mafia could not kill”

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Cast

Nino D'Agata
Tommaso Buscetta (voice)
Brandon Veliz
Young Stefano Buscetta
Filip Kiritsis
Young Roberto Buscetta
Cristina Buscetta
Self - Buscetta's 3rd Wife
Roberto Buscetta
Self - Buscetta's Son
Roberto Precioso
Self - PF Officer
Lisa Buscetta
Self - Buscetta's Daughter
John Huber
Self - DEA Special Agent

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew Meier
Writers: Mark Franchetti, Andrew Meier, David Charap
Languages: English, Italian, Portuguese
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Portuguese.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Andrew Meier, shot by Lars Skree. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Colin Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Charap shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nino D'Agata and Brandon Veliz and Filip Kiritsis carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The man the Mafia could not kill".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt10095336 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andrew Meier directs. Lars Skree behind the camera. Colin Smith scores. David Charap cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Italian, Portuguese.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Portuguese.
3Directed by Andrew Meier, shot by Lars Skree. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Colin Smith. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Charap shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Nino D'Agata and Brandon Veliz and Filip Kiritsis carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The man the Mafia could not kill".
8IMDB entry: tt10095336 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 70 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 15 themes, including "witness protection", "palermo, sicily", "biography", "mafia boss".
11Released under 19 different titles around the world.