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.
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Lord of the Ants
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 8, 2022
Runtime
2h 14m
Genres
Drama, History
User Score
73%
Original Title
Il signore delle formiche
Production Companies
Kavac Film, IBC MOvie, RAI Cinema, Tenderstories
Director
Gianni Amelio
Revenue
$1,641,723
Description
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.