THE TALE OF KING CRAB
by Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo Zoppis
synopsis
Italy, nowadays. Some elderly hunters reminisce about the tale of Luciano together. Late 19th century, Luciano lives as a wandering drunkard in the Tuscian countryside. His lifestyle and constant opposition to the despotic local prince have turned him into an outcast for the community. In an ultimate vengeful move to protect (from the lord) the woman he loves, Luciano commits the unforgivable. Now an unfortunate criminal, he is exiled to Tierra del Fuego. There, with the help of ruthless gold diggers, he seeks a mythical treasure, paving his way towards redemption. Yet, little but greed and madness can grow on these barren lands.
international title: | The Tale of King Crab |
original title: | Re Granchio |
country: | Italy, France, Argentina |
sales agent: | Shellac |
year: | 2021 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo Zoppis |
film run: | 100' |
release date: | IT 2/12/2021, FR 23/02/2022 |
screenplay: | Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo Zoppis |
cast: | Bruno Di Giovanni, Claudio Castori, Domenico Chiozzi, Ercole Colnago, Gabriele Silli, Maria Alexandra Lungu, Mariano Arce, Severino Sperandio |
cinematography by: | Simone D'Arcangelo |
film editing: | Andrés P. Estrada |
art director: | Fabio Ferrara |
costumes designer: | Andrea Cavalletto |
music: | Vittorio Giampietro |
production: | Ring Film, Shellac Sud, RAI Cinema, Wanka Cine (AR), Volpe Films (AR) |
backing: | Direzione generale Cinema e audiovisivo del Ministero della Cultura DGCA - MIC, Centre National du Cinéma et de l’image animée (CNC), Fondo Lazio Cinema International [IT], INCAA [AR], Ibermedia |
distributor: | Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Shellac Distribution, Vitrine Filmes |