Shooting the Mafia
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.
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Cast
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Letizia Battaglia
Self - Photographer
Known for
Palermo Shooting
Mariachiara Di Trapani
Self - Interviewer
Eduardo Rebulla
Self - Writer
Santi Caleca
Self - Photographer
Franco Zecchin
Self - Photographer
Roberto Timperi
Self - Photographer
Cristina Rajola
Self - Interviewer
Luciano Leggio
Self - Mafioso (archive footage)
Giovanni Falcone
Self - Prosecuting Magistrate (archive footage)
Also in
Mafia
Caravan
Tommaso Buscetta
Self - Mafioso Pentito (archive footage)
Paolo Borsellino
Self - Prosecuting Magistrate (archive footage)
Also in
Speciale Atlantide: Andrea Purgatori, Borsellino e le stragi
Rosaria Costa Schifani
Self (archive footage)
Kim Longinotto Director · Ray Harman Composer Ollie Huddleston Editor
United States release November 22, 2019 · Produced in Ireland, United States · Languages English, Italian
Production
Lunar Pictures
Production
Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Production
Impact Partners
Production
Ireland · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Italian
Release dates
United States · January 25, 2019
Premiere · Sundance Film Festival
United States · November 22, 2019
Theatrical
France
July 29, 2020 · Theatrical
Germany
February 22, 2019 · Premiere · Berlin International Film Festival
Ireland
November 29, 2019 · Theatrical
Italy
June 8, 2019 · Premiere · Biografilm Festival
March 22, 2020 · Theatrical
Poland
May 11, 2019 · Premiere · Docs Against Gravity Film Festival
July 19, 2019 · Premiere · Transatlantyk Film Festival
August 1, 2019 · Premiere · Two Riversides Film and Art Festival
Portugal
November 26, 2019 · Premiere · Porto/Post/Doc
Spain
December 8, 2020 · Premiere · Dart Film Festival
December 8, 2020 · Digital · Filmin
United Kingdom
November 11, 2019 · Premiere · FilmBath Festival
November 29, 2019 · Theatrical
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