The Besieged Fortress
La Citadelle assiégée
Synopsis
A young couple, a king and queen termite, settle down and build a grand empire within a massive mound. When the mound suffers damage from rain, fire, and a falling branch, the scent from the termite colony is carried off by wind and catches the attention of a swarming driver ant colony led by their "black queen." Now a war is waged as ant and termite fight a battle of minuscule proportions for the survival of their very colonies.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Calderon
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Calderon, Guillaume Vincent, Georges Marbeck
- Original Score
- Frederic Weber
- Original Title
- La Citadelle assiégée
- Country of Origin
- France, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- France 2 Cinéma, TF1 International, Cité-Amérique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Calderon
Philippe Calderon, Guillaume Vincent, Georges Marbeck
Frederic Weber
Sylvain Lebel
François Calderon, Thierry Commissionat, Benoît Tschieret
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Calderon
Director
François Calderon
Producer
Thierry Commissionat
Producer
Benoît Tschieret
Producer
Philippe Calderon
Writer
Guillaume Vincent
Writer
Sylvain Lebel
Editor
Jean-Yves Kervevan
Production Design
Georges Marbeck
Writer
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What is The Besieged Fortress about?
A young couple, a king and queen termite, settle down and build a grand empire within a massive mound. When the mound suffers damage from rain, fire, and a falling branch, the scent from the termite colony is carried off by wind and catches the attention of a swarming driver ant colony led by their "black queen." Now a war is waged as ant and termite fight a battle of minuscule proportions for the survival of their very colonies.
Who directed The Besieged Fortress?
The Besieged Fortress was directed by Philippe Calderon.
Who stars in The Besieged Fortress?
The principal cast of The Besieged Fortress includes Benoît Allemane, Christian Brückner.
When was The Besieged Fortress released and how long is it?
The Besieged Fortress was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Besieged Fortress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Besieged Fortress was composed by Frederic Weber.