Lord of the Ants

2022 2h 14m IT

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 220

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Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luigi Lo Cascio
Aldo Braibanti
Elio Germano
Ennio Scribani
Leonardo Maltese
Ettore Tagliaferri
Sara Serraiocco
Graziella
Anna Caterina Antonacci
Maddalena Tagliaferri
Rita Bosello
Susanna, madre di Aldo
Davide Vecchi
Riccardo Tagliaferri
Maria Caleffi
Carla

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gianni Amelio
Writers: Edoardo Petti, Gianni Amelio, Federico Fava
Languages: Russian, Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, Italian.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gianni Amelio, shot by Luan Amelio Ujkaj. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Simona Paggi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Luigi Lo Cascio and Elio Germano and Leonardo Maltese carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt14575898 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Gianni Amelio directs. Luan Amelio Ujkaj behind the camera. Nicola Piovani scores. Simona Paggi cuts. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Russian, Italian.

Trivia

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1Released 4 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, Italian.
3Directed by Gianni Amelio, shot by Luan Amelio Ujkaj. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Simona Paggi shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Luigi Lo Cascio and Elio Germano and Leonardo Maltese carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt14575898 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.