Lord of the Ants

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..

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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.

Cast

Luigi Lo Cascio
Luigi Lo Cascio
Aldo Braibanti
Elio Germano
Elio Germano
Ennio Scribani
Leonardo Maltese
Leonardo Maltese
Ettore Tagliaferri
Sara Serraiocco
Sara Serraiocco
Graziella
Anna Caterina Antonacci
Anna Caterina Antonacci
Maddalena Tagliaferri
Rita Bosello
Rita Bosello
Susanna, madre di Aldo
Davide Vecchi
Davide Vecchi
Riccardo Tagliaferri
Maria Caleffi
Maria Caleffi
Carla
Roberto Infurna
Roberto Infurna
Manrico
Valerio Binasco
Valerio Binasco
PM
Alberto Cracco
Alberto Cracco
Presidente della Corte
Luca Lazzareschi
Luca Lazzareschi
Vanni

Trailer

Lord of the Ants (2022) | Trailer | Gianni Amelio | Luigi Lo Cascio | Elio Germano | Sara Serraiocco