Shooting the Mafia
2019 · Movie · 94 min · ★ 7.3 · 70% critics
A Sicilian photojournalist begins documenting the violence and fear imposed by organized crime after witnessing a shocking crime scene. Through stark images and personal resolve, the film follows her work, activism, and the broader struggle of a community pushing back against corruption and intimidation.
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Streaming on Cohen Media Channel.
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Details
- Years
- 2019
- Release date
- 2019-11-22
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 70/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (23 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a character-driven documentary about courage, activism, and confronting organized crime, with intense real-world imagery; Not for you if you dislike disjointed storytelling or graphic crime photos, unlike lighter docs such as Pavarotti.
Pros: compelling real-life subject; powerful, stark photos; fresh mafia perspective | Cons: disjointed structure; unclear central focus; key events feel glossed
Themes
- politics
- palermo, sicily
- biography
- trial
- organized crime
- sicilian mafia
- photojournalism
- woman director
- italian history
- portrait of an artist
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize — Best Documentary · 2019 · nominated
Cast & crew
Letizia Battaglia
as Self - Photographer
- MT
Mariachiara Di Trapani
as Self - Interviewer
- ER
Eduardo Rebulla
as Self - Writer
- SC
Santi Caleca
as Self - Photographer
- FZ
Franco Zecchin
as Self - Photographer
- RT
Roberto Timperi
as Self - Photographer
- CR
Cristina Rajola
as Self - Interviewer
- LL
Luciano Leggio
as Self - Mafioso (archive footage)
Giovanni Falcone
as Self - Prosecuting Magistrate (archive footage)
Tommaso Buscetta
as Self - Mafioso Pentito (archive footage)
Directed by Kim Longinotto