Shooting the Mafia

Nov 22, 2019

1h 34m

★ 7.3

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

Lunar Pictures

Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

Impact Partners

Shooting the Mafia Trailers

Cast

Self - Photographer

Letizia Battaglia

Self - Interviewer

Mariachiara Di Trapani

Self - Writer

Eduardo Rebulla

Self - Photographer

Santi Caleca

Self - Photographer

Franco Zecchin

Self - Photographer

Roberto Timperi

Self - Interviewer

Cristina Rajola

Self - Mafioso (archive footage)

Luciano Leggio

Self - Prosecuting Magistrate (archive footage)

Giovanni Falcone

Self - Mafioso Pentito (archive footage)

Tommaso Buscetta

Self - Prosecuting Magistrate (archive footage)

Paolo Borsellino

Self (archive footage)

Rosaria Costa Schifani

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