Lord of the Ants (2023)

  • NR
  • 07/14/2023 (AD)
  • Drama, History
  • 2h 14m

Overview

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.

Gianni Amelio

Director, Screenplay

Edoardo Petti

Screenplay

Federico Fava

Screenplay

Cast

Luigi Lo Cascio's headshot

Luigi Lo Cascio

Aldo Braibanti
Elio Germano's headshot

Elio Germano

Ennio Scribani
Leonardo Maltese's headshot

Leonardo Maltese

Ettore Tagliaferri
Sara Serraiocco's headshot

Sara Serraiocco

Graziella
Anna Caterina Antonacci's headshot

Anna Caterina Antonacci

Maddalena Tagliaferri
Rita Bosello's headshot

Rita Bosello

Susanna, madre di Aldo
Davide Vecchi's headshot

Davide Vecchi

Riccardo Tagliaferri
Maria Caleffi's headshot

Maria Caleffi

Carla

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