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Our Godfather

Our Godfather

The man the Mafia could not kill

20196.51h 33m

Overview

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.

Directed by Andrew Meier
Written by Andrew Meier, Mark Franchetti, David Charap
Produced by Mark Franchetti, Andrew Meier
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Top Cast

Nino D'Agata

Nino D'Agata

Tommaso Buscetta (voice)

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Brandon Veliz

Young Stefano Buscetta

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Filip Kiritsis

Young Roberto Buscetta

Cristina Buscetta

Cristina Buscetta

Self - Buscetta's 3rd Wife

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Roberto Buscetta

Self - Buscetta's Son

Roberto Precioso

Roberto Precioso

Self - PF Officer

Lisa Buscetta

Lisa Buscetta

Self - Buscetta's Daughter

John Huber

John Huber

Self - DEA Special Agent

Giuseppe Ayala

Giuseppe Ayala

Self - Anti-Mafia Prosecutor

Alfredo Principe

Alfredo Principe

Self - FBI Interpreter

Themes & Keywords

witness protectionpalermo, sicilybiographymafia bossfamily secretshistorical figurehome movie footagetrue crimesafe housearchive footagesicilian mafiaitalian history1980smob familypentito

About Our Godfather

Our Godfather is a documentary, history film released in 2019 exploring themes of witness protection, palermo, sicily, biography, mafia boss, family secrets, historical figure. Directed by Andrew Meier, it stars Nino D'Agata, Brandon Veliz, Filip Kiritsis. 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.

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