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Lord of the Ants

Film · 2022

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Edoardo Pettiwriter · director
  2. Gianni Ameliodirector · writer
  3. Federico Favawriter
  4. Simona Paggieditor
  5. Luan Amelio Ujkajcinematographer
  6. Barbara Melegacasting director
  7. Nicola Piovanicomposer
  8. Malcom Paganiproducer
  9. Moreno Zaniproducer
  10. Simone Gattoniproducer
  11. Beppe Caschettoproducer
  12. Paolo Del Broccoproducer
  13. Marta Maffucciproduction designer

On screen

  1. Leonardo Malteselead actor
  2. Sara Serraioccolead actor
  3. Luigi Lo Casciolead actor
  4. Elio Germanolead actor
  5. Anna Caterina Antonaccisupporting actor
  6. Davide Vecchisupporting actor
  7. Maria Caleffisupporting actor
  8. Roberto Infurnasupporting actor
  9. Rita Bosellosupporting actor
  10. Valerio Binascosupporting actor
  11. Alberto Craccosupporting actor
  12. Andrea Gambettaguest actor
  13. Cristina Castellaniguest actor
  14. Emma Boninoguest actor
  15. Erminio Amelioguest actor
  16. Fabio Zulliguest actor
  17. Ferruccio Braibantiguest actor
  18. Francesco Degli Espostiguest actor
  19. Georgette Ranucciguest actor
  20. Giacomo Tamburiniguest actor
  21. Giulia Sangiorgiguest actor
  22. Giuseppe Alessioguest actor
  23. Mateo Zoniguest actor
  24. Michele Alessioguest actor
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From the people who made Lord of the Ants

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  7. Pinocchio2002 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  11. The Traitor2019 · FilmStrong· 6 shared
  12. Fading Gigolo2013 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  14. The Best of Youth2003 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  16. Piazza Fontana: The Italian Conspiracy2012 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. KidnappedLeonardo MalteseSimone Gattoni2023 · FilmStrong· 4 shared
  2. LeopardiElio GermanoPaolo Del Brocco2014 · FilmStrong· 3 shared
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  5. AlaskaElio GermanoValerio Binasco2015 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  6. Lucia's GraceElio GermanoBeppe Caschetto2018 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  7. Casanova's ReturnSara Serraiocco2023 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. The IllusionLeonardo MaltesePaolo Del Brocco2025 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  9. MarinaLuigi Lo Cascio2013 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  10. The RuthlessSara Serraiocco2019 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  11. The First Day of My LifeSara Serraiocco2023 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  12. Not For The YoungSara Serraiocco2017 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  13. Bad TalesElio GermanoPaolo Del Brocco2020 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  14. As God CommandsElio Germano2008 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  15. The Great AmbitionElio Germano2024 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  16. Thou Shalt Not HateSara Serraiocco2020 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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