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MASTER SCORE 71.7 / 100
2022·Biography / Drama / History·2h 14m

LORD OF THE ANTS

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.

Above the Line
Gianni Amelio·DirectorFederico Fava·ScreenplayEdoardo Petti·ScreenplayLuan Amelio Ujkaj·Director of PhotographyNicola Piovani·Original Music ComposerSimona Paggi·Editor
Cast
Luigi Lo Cascio·Aldo BraibantiElio Germano·Ennio ScribaniLeonardo Maltese·Ettore TagliaferriSara Serraiocco·GraziellaAnna Caterina Antonacci·Maddalena TagliaferriRita Bosello·Susanna, madre di AldoDavide Vecchi·Riccardo TagliaferriMaria Caleffi·CarlaRoberto Infurna·ManricoValerio Binasco·PM
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 2
Gianni Amelio·DirectorEdoardo Petti·Co-Director
Writing· 3
Federico Fava·ScreenplayEdoardo Petti·ScreenplayGianni Amelio·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Luan Amelio Ujkaj·Director of PhotographyEmanuele Chiari·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Simona Paggi·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Nicola Piovani·Original Music ComposerEmanuele Cicconi·SoundAndrea Colaiacomo·Boom OperatorAlberto Bernardi·Sound MixerMimmo Granata·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 3
Marta Maffucci·Production DesignValentina Monticelli·Costume DesignEsmé Sciaroni·Makeup Artist
Production· 8
Simone Gattoni·ProducerBeppe Caschetto·ProducerMalcom Pagani·Co-ProducerMoreno Zani·Co-ProducerBarbara Melega·CastingBarbara Busso·Production DirectorSonia Cilia·General ManagerPaolo Del Brocco·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Samankta Mura·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
71.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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