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Synopsis
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.
Title | Lord of the Ants |
Companies | Kavac Film, IBC MOvie, RAI Cinema, Tenderstories |
Countries | Italy |
Keywords | poet, playwright, lgbt, censorship, 1960s, gay theme |

Luigi Lo Cascio
Aldo Braibanti
Elio Germano
Ennio Scribani
Leonardo Maltese
Ettore Tagliaferri
Sara Serraiocco
Graziella
Anna Caterina Antonacci
Maddalena TagliaferriRita Bosello
Susanna, madre di AldoDavide Vecchi
Riccardo TagliaferriMaria Caleffi
CarlaRoberto Infurna
Manrico
Alberto Cracco
Presidente della CorteLuca Lazzareschi
Vanni
Elia Schilton
Avvocato della difesa
Giovanni Visentin
CaporedattoreFabio Zulli
Silvio
Emma Bonino
(as special thanks to)Mateo Zoni
(as special thanks to)Ferruccio Braibanti
(as special thanks to)Erminio Amelio
(as special thanks to)
Gina Rovere
AduaCristina Castellani
Suora
Alessandro Bressanello
MedicoMichele Alessio
CuginettoGiuseppe Alessio
CuginettoAndrea Gambetta
ZioIlaria Gelmi
Zia
Francesco Barilli
PadreGeorgette Ranucci
Signora della festaSebastian Gimelli Morosini
FotografoCiro Cascina
Invitato
Chiara Valerio
PoetessaGiuseppe Amelio
Capo dei manifestantiLuca Lo Destro
Altro manifestanteGiacomo Tamburini
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