Shooting the Mafia (2019) movie poster

Shooting the Mafia

2019 · 94 min · Director: Kim Longinotto

Shooting the Mafia (2019) is a documentary, directed by Kim Longinotto. It stars Letizia Battaglia and Mariachiara Di Trapani. It brings a real-life story to the screen. The 94-minute film holds an audience score of 7.3/10.

Cast
Letizia Battaglia Letizia Battaglia M Mariachiara Di Trapani E Eduardo Rebulla S Santi Caleca F Franco Zecchin R Roberto Timperi

What Shooting the Mafia Is About

Letizia Battaglia began photographing mafia crime scenes in Palermo in the seventies and kept at it for decades, leaving behind roughly six hundred thousand frames, some of which were used as evidence in prosecutions. Kim Longinotto's 2019 documentary uses that archive and rare period footage to tell both the story of those years in Sicily and the story of Battaglia herself: a profession begun late, a move into politics, and what the work cost her. The film does not turn her into a monument; it moves at the pace of her own account. It premiered at Sundance in the world documentary competition.

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What is Shooting the Mafia about?

Letizia Battaglia began photographing mafia crime scenes in Palermo in the seventies and kept at it for decades, leaving behind roughly six hundred thousand frames, some of which were used as evidence in prosecutions. Kim Longinotto's 2019 documentary uses that archive and rare period footage to tell both the story of those years in Sicily and the story of Battaglia herself: a profession begun late, a move into politics, and what the work cost her.

Where can I watch Shooting the Mafia?

Shooting the Mafia is available to watch on digital platforms such as Cohen Media Amazon Channel, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Shooting the Mafia?

Shooting the Mafia runs for 94 minutes (1h 34m).

When did Shooting the Mafia come out?

Shooting the Mafia was released in 2019.

Who directed Shooting the Mafia?

Shooting the Mafia was directed by Kim Longinotto.

Who stars in Shooting the Mafia?

Shooting the Mafia stars Letizia Battaglia, Mariachiara Di Trapani, Eduardo Rebulla, Santi Caleca.

What is Shooting the Mafia's rating?

Shooting the Mafia holds 6.9/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.

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