Lord of the Ants
Il signore delle formiche
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.
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Lord of the Ants (2022) | Trailer | Gianni Amelio | Luigi Lo Cascio | Elio Germano | Sara SerraioccoOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-04
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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
Elia Schilton
Avvocato della difesa
Giovanni Visentin
Caporedattore
Fabio Zulli
Silvio
Emma Bonino
(as special thanks to)
Mateo Zoni
(as special thanks to)
Ferruccio Braibanti
(as special thanks to)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Italian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 1, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gianni Amelio
- Screenplay & Story
- Federico Fava, Edoardo Petti, Gianni Amelio
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- Il signore delle formiche
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- Kavac Film, IBC MOvie, RAI Cinema, Tenderstories
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gianni Amelio
Federico Fava, Edoardo Petti, Gianni Amelio
Nicola Piovani
Luan Amelio Ujkaj
Simona Paggi
Simone Gattoni, Beppe Caschetto
Department Leadership Roster
Simona Paggi
Editor
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Marta Maffucci
Production Design
Luan Amelio Ujkaj
Director of Photography
Gianni Amelio
Director
Federico Fava
Screenplay
Simone Gattoni
Producer
Edoardo Petti
Screenplay
Beppe Caschetto
Producer
Gianni Amelio
Screenplay
Valentina Monticelli
Costume Design
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What is Lord of the Ants about?
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.
Who directed Lord of the Ants?
Lord of the Ants was directed by Gianni Amelio.
Who stars in Lord of the Ants?
The principal cast of Lord of the Ants includes Luigi Lo Cascio, Elio Germano, Leonardo Maltese, Sara Serraiocco, Anna Caterina Antonacci.
When was Lord of the Ants released and how long is it?
Lord of the Ants was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
How much did Lord of the Ants make at the box office?
Lord of the Ants grossed $1.6M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Lord of the Ants?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lord of the Ants was composed by Nicola Piovani.