Lord of the Ants (2022)
September 8, 2022
Drama, History
2h 14m


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 & Crew
- Director
- Gianni Amelio
- Aldo Braibanti Luigi Lo Cascio
- Ennio Scribani Elio Germano
- Ettore Tagliaferri Leonardo Maltese
- Graziella Sara Serraiocco
- Maddalena Tagliaferri Anna Caterina Antonacci
- PM Valerio Binasco
- Presidente della Corte Alberto Cracco
- Avvocato della difesa Elia Schilton
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Keywords
- poet
- playwright
- lgbt
- censorship
- 1960s
- gay theme