Lord of the Ants (2022)

09/08/2022 (IT) • 2h 14m

Drama, History

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.

Top Billed Cast

Luigi Lo Cascio

Aldo Braibanti

Elio Germano

Ennio Scribani

Leonardo Maltese

Ettore Tagliaferri

Anna Caterina Antonacci

Maddalena Tagliaferri

Rita Bosello

Susanna, madre di Aldo

Davide Vecchi

Riccardo Tagliaferri


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Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

-

Revenue

$1,641,723.00

Keywords

poet

playwright

lgbt

censorship

1960s

gay theme

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