Lord of the Ants

Lord of the Ants (2022) is a drama, history film directed by Gianni Amelio rated 7.2/10.

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

Rita Bosello

Susanna, madre di Aldo

Davide Vecchi

Riccardo Tagliaferri

Maria Caleffi

Carla

Roberto Infurna

Manrico

Valerio Binasco

PM

Alberto Cracco

Presidente della Corte

Luca Lazzareschi

Vanni