Lord of the Ants

(2022)Directed by Gianni Amelio134 minDrama, History

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.

Luigi Lo Cascioas Aldo Braibanti
Elio Germanoas Ennio Scribani
Leonardo Malteseas Ettore Tagliaferri
Sara Serraioccoas Graziella
Anna Caterina Antonaccias Maddalena Tagliaferri
RBRita Boselloas Susanna, madre di Aldo
Davide Vecchias Riccardo Tagliaferri
Maria Caleffias Carla
Roberto Infurnaas Manrico
Alberto Craccoas Presidente della Corte
Elia Schiltonas Avvocato della difesa
Giovanni Visentinas Caporedattore
Fabio Zullias Silvio
Emma Boninoas (as special thanks to)
Mateo Zonias (as special thanks to)
Ferruccio Braibantias (as special thanks to)
Erminio Amelioas (as special thanks to)
Cristina Castellanias Suora
Michele Alessioas Cuginetto
Giuseppe Alessioas Cuginetto