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LORD OF THE ANTS

by Gianni Amelio

synopsis

A biopic of Italian poet, playwright and director Aldo Braibanti, who was jailed in 1968 due to a Fascist-era anti-gay law. Braibanti was convicted after a complaint from his partner’s father, who later forced his son to be treated with electroconvulsive therapy in an ill-conceived attempt to rid him of his homosexuality. The Fascist-era law that punished Braibanti, which made it a crime to lead innocent or unwary people “morally” astray, was repealed in 1981.

international title: Lord of the Ants
original title: Il signore delle formiche
country: Italy
sales agent: The Match Factory
year: 2022
genre: fiction
directed by: Gianni Amelio
film run: 134'
screenplay: Gianni Amelio, Federico Fava, Edoardo Petti
cast: Luigi Lo Cascio, Elio Germano, Sara Serraiocco, Jacopo Relucenti, Leonardo Maltese
cinematography by: Luan Amelio
film editing: Simona Paggi
art director: Marta Maffucci
costumes designer: Valentina Monticelli
music: Nicola Piovani
producer: Simone Gattoni, Beppe Caschetto, Moreno Zani, Malcom Pagani
line producer: Sonia Cilia
production: Kavac Films, IBC Movie, Tenderstories, RAI Cinema
distributor: 01 Distribution

Photogallery 06/09/2022: Venice 2022 - Lord of the Ants

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Gianni Amelio, Elio Germano, Luigi Lo Cascio, Leonardo Maltese, Caterina Antonacci, Sara Serraiocco
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