THEME EXPLORATION

mafia leadership

29 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Salvatore Giuliano
Salvatore Giuliano
1961 · Francesco Rosi
The Lion King
The Lion King
1994 · Rob Minkoff
GoodFellas
GoodFellas
1990 · Martin Scorsese
Gomorrah
Gomorrah
2008 · Matteo Garrone
Mad Max: Beyond the Thunderdome
Mad Max: Beyond the Thunderdome
1985 · George Miller
Eastern Promises
Eastern Promises
2007 · David Cronenberg
Mongol
Mongol
2007 · Sergei Bodrov
Henry V
Henry V
1989 · —
365 Days
365 Days
2020 · Barbara Białowąs
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1984 · Hayao Miyazaki
Chardikala
Chardikala
2026 · Amarjit Singh Saron
Jaws
Jaws
2026 · Steven Spielberg
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway
Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway
2026 · Takahiro Hasui
De Gaulle: Tilting Iron
De Gaulle: Tilting Iron
2026 · Antonin Baudry
Pressure
Pressure
2026 · Anthony Maras
The Testament of Ann Lee
The Testament of Ann Lee
2026 · Mona Fastvold
Raja Shivaji
Raja Shivaji
2026 · Riteish Deshmukh
300: Rise of an Empire
300: Rise of an Empire
2014 · Noam Murro
Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai
Funeral at Bongo: The Death of Old Anai
1979 · Jean Rouch
Kings of the Sun
Kings of the Sun
1963 · J. Lee Thompson
In Memory of Sergo Ordzhonikidze
In Memory of Sergo Ordzhonikidze
1937 · Dziga Vertov
Perón: Political Update and Doctrine for the Seizure of Power
Perón: Political Update and Doctrine for the Seizure of Power
1971 · Fernando Solanas
Vurguncular
Vurguncular
1971 · Yílmaz Güney
Greyhound
Greyhound
2020 · Aaron Schneider
King Arthur
King Arthur
2004 · Antoine Fuqua
The Traitor
The Traitor
2019 · Marco Bellocchio
Walking with Dinosaurs
Walking with Dinosaurs
2013 · Barry Cook
Atatürk 1881 - 1919
Atatürk 1881 - 1919
2023 · Mehmet Ada Öztekin
China White
China White
1989 · Ronny Yu
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Sofia Coppola USA

His Godfather trilogy remains the definitive cinematic exploration of mafia leadership, authority structures, and the moral corruption of power.

 Martin Scorsese USA

Through films like Goodfellas and Casino, he dissects mafia hierarchies, leadership dynamics, and the psychological profiles of organized crime bosses.

 Damien Leone Italy

His stylized crime narratives, particularly Once Upon a Time in America, examine leadership, loyalty, and the rise and fall of criminal empires with operatic depth.