Lord of the Ants

Lord of the Ants (2022)

08/09/2022
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 AmelioDirector, Screenplay
  • Federico FavaScreenplay
  • Edoardo PettiScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Il signore delle formiche

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Italian

  • Revenue

    $1,641,723

Keywords

  • poet
  • playwright
  • lgbt
  • censorship
  • 1960s
  • gay theme

Top Billed 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

Susanna, madre di Aldo

Davide Vecchi

Riccardo Tagliaferri

Maria Caleffi

Carla

Roberto Infurna

Manrico

Valerio Binasco

Valerio Binasco

PM

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