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Cast
Luigi Lo Cascio
as Aldo Braibanti
Elio Germano
as Ennio Scribani
Leonardo Maltese
as Ettore Tagliaferri
Sara Serraiocco
as Graziella
Anna Caterina Antonacci
as Maddalena Tagliaferri
Rita Bosello
as Susanna, madre di Aldo
Davide Vecchi
as Riccardo Tagliaferri
Maria Caleffi
as Carla
Roberto Infurna
as Manrico
Valerio Binasco
as PM
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2022
Runtime2h 14m
LanguageRussian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History
Votes217
DirectorGianni Amelio
WritersEdoardo Petti, Gianni Amelio, Federico Fava
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsLord of the Ants
About 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.
Directed by Gianni Amelio, Lord of the Ants leans on a strong ensemble — Luigi Lo Cascio, Elio Germano, Leonardo Maltese — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2022.
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