Lord of the Ants (2022)

7.2/10 134 min Drama History

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

Aldo Braibanti

Elio Germano

Ennio Scribani

Leonardo Maltese

Ettore Tagliaferri

Sara Serraiocco

Graziella

Anna Caterina Antonacci

Maddalena Tagliaferri

Valerio Binasco

PM

Alberto Cracco

Presidente della Corte

Luca Lazzareschi

Vanni

Elia Schilton

Avvocato della difesa

Giovanni Visentin

Caporedattore

Fabio Zulli

Silvio

Emma Bonino

(as special thanks to)

Gina Rovere

Adua

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