THEME EXPLORATION

mafia families

15 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Salvatore Giuliano
Salvatore Giuliano
1961 · Francesco Rosi
GoodFellas
GoodFellas
1990 · Martin Scorsese
Gomorrah
Gomorrah
2008 · Matteo Garrone
Eastern Promises
Eastern Promises
2007 · David Cronenberg
365 Days
365 Days
2020 · Barbara Białowąs
Find Me Guilty
Find Me Guilty
2006 · Sidney Lumet
The Horror of It All
The Horror of It All
1964 · Terence Fisher
Vurguncular
Vurguncular
1971 · Yílmaz Güney
The Representative
The Representative
1964 · Mrinal Sen
The Traitor
The Traitor
2019 · Marco Bellocchio
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
Battles Without Honor and Humanity: Deadly Fight in Hiroshima
1973 · Kinji Fukasaku
China White
China White
1989 · Ronny Yu
The Boss
The Boss
1973 · Fernando Di Leo
The Gangster
The Gangster
2012 · Kongkiat Khomsiri
The Valachi Papers
The Valachi Papers
1972 · Terence Young
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sofia Coppola United States

Created the definitive mafia family saga with The Godfather trilogy, exploring power dynamics, loyalty, and generational legacy within organized crime.

 Martin Scorsese United States

Repeatedly examined mafia culture and family structures through films like Goodfellas and Casino, depicting the brutal reality behind the criminal lifestyle.

 Damien Leone Italy

Though known for westerns, his operatic storytelling style profoundly influenced how mafia families are portrayed in cinema with elaborate narratives of honor and betrayal.