Lord of the Ants (2022)
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
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: September 8, 2022
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
Screenplay
- Gianni Amelio (Screenplay)
- Edoardo Petti (Screenplay)
- Federico Fava (Screenplay)
Music: Nicola Piovani
Cinematography: Luan Amelio Ujkaj
Editing: Simona Paggi
Production: Kavac Film, IBC MOvie, RAI Cinema, Tenderstories
Country: Italy
Language: Pусский, Italiano
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: it
Keywords
poet, playwright, lgbt, censorship, 1960s, gay theme
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lord of the Ants about?
- 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.
- Who directed Lord of the Ants?
- Lord of the Ants was directed by Gianni Amelio.
- Who stars in Lord of the Ants?
- Lord of the Ants stars Luigi Lo Cascio, Elio Germano, Leonardo Maltese, Sara Serraiocco, Anna Caterina Antonacci, Rita Bosello.
- How long is Lord of the Ants?
- Lord of the Ants has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is Lord of the Ants?
- Lord of the Ants is a Drama, History film.
- How much did Lord of the Ants gross?
- Lord of the Ants grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Lord of the Ants produced?
- Lord of the Ants was produced in Italy.