Lord of the Ants

Directed by Gianni Amelio

Written by Gianni Amelio, Edoardo Petti, Federico Fava

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

Luigi Lo Cascio

Aldo Braibanti

Elio Germano

Ennio Scribani

Leonardo Maltese

Ettore Tagliaferri

Sara Serraiocco

Graziella

Anna Caterina Antonacci

Maddalena Tagliaferri

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Rita Bosello

Susanna, madre di Aldo

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Davide Vecchi

Riccardo Tagliaferri

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Maria Caleffi

Carla

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Roberto Infurna

Manrico

Valerio Binasco

PM

Alberto Cracco

Presidente della Corte

Luca Lazzareschi

Vanni