Lord of the Ants
2022•2h 14m•7.2•Released
DramaHistory
Based on true events of the late 60s in Italy, poet, playwright and myrmecologist Aldo Braibanti is prosecuted and sentenced to prison for the love he shares with his barely-of-age pupil and friend, Ettore. Amidst a chorus of voices of accusers, supporters and a largely hypocritical public, a single committed journalist takes on the task of piecing together the truth, between secrecy and desire, facing suspicion and censorship in the process.
Director
Gianni Amelio
Writer
Gianni Amelio, Edoardo Petti, Federico Fava
Revenue
$2M
Languages
Russian, Italian
Studio
Kavac Film
Cast
Luigi Lo Cascio
Aldo Braibanti
Elio Germano
Ennio Scribani
Leonardo Maltese
Ettore Tagliaferri
Sara Serraiocco
Graziella
Anna Caterina Antonacci
Maddalena Tagliaferri
Rita Bosello
Susanna, madre di Aldo
Davide Vecchi
Riccardo Tagliaferri
Maria Caleffi
Carla
Roberto Infurna
Manrico
Valerio Binasco
PM
Alberto Cracco
Presidente della Corte
Luca Lazzareschi
Vanni
Elia Schilton
Avvocato della difesa
Giovanni Visentin
Caporedattore
Fabio Zulli
Silvio
Production
Company
Kavac Film
Company
IBC MOvie
Company
RAI Cinema
Company
Tenderstories
Producer
Simone Gattoni
Producer
Beppe Caschetto
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