Italy / Sep 06, 2022 / Venice Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Erminio Amelio | (as special thanks to) |
| Gina Rovere | Adua |
| Cristina Castellani | Suora |
| Alessandro Bressanello | Medico |
| Michele Alessio | Cuginetto |
| Giuseppe Alessio | Cuginetto |
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| Andrea Gambetta | Zio |
| Ilaria Gelmi | Zia |
| Francesco Barilli | Padre |
| Georgette Ranucci | Signora della festa |
| Sebastian Gimelli Morosini | Fotografo |
| Ciro Cascina | Invitato |
| Chiara Valerio | Poetessa |
| Giuseppe Amelio | Capo dei manifestanti |
| Luca Lo Destro | Altro manifestante |
| Giacomo Tamburini | Postino |
| Natalia Florenskaia | Delegata russa |
| Alessio Cioni | Carabiniere |
| Santina Scalabrini | Donna alla veglia funebre |
| Giulia Sangiorgi | "Aida" |
| Francesco Degli Esposti | "Radames" |
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Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Il signore delle formiche |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Pусский, Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Kavac Film, IBC MOvie, RAI Cinema, Tenderstories |
| Release date | 8 settembre 2022 |
| Production | Simone Gattoni, Beppe Caschetto, Malcom Pagani, Moreno Zani, Paolo Del Brocco |
| Writer | Gianni Amelio, Edoardo Petti, Federico Fava |
| Casting | Barbara Melega |
| Editing | Simona Paggi |
| Cinematography | Luan Amelio Ujkaj, Emanuele Chiari |
| Assistant directors | Gianni Amelio, Edoardo Petti |
| Camera operators | Emanuele Chiari, Luan Amelio Ujkaj |
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| Additional photography | Luan Amelio Ujkaj, Emanuele Chiari |
| Production design | Marta Maffucci |
| Art direction | Marta Maffucci |
| Set decoration | Marta Maffucci |
| Music | Nicola Piovani, Emanuele Cicconi, Alberto Bernardi, Mimmo Granata, Andrea Colaiacomo |
| Sound | Nicola Piovani, Emanuele Cicconi, Alberto Bernardi, Mimmo Granata, Andrea Colaiacomo |
| Costume design | Valentina Monticelli, Samankta Mura, Esmé Sciaroni |
| Makeup | Esmé Sciaroni, Valentina Monticelli, Samankta Mura |
| Hairstyling | Valentina Monticelli, Samankta Mura, Esmé Sciaroni |
| Revenue | 1.641.723 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Sep 13, 2022 / Italian Film Festival
South Korea / Oct 08, 2022 / Busan International Film Festival
Taiwan / Nov 10, 2023 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Theatrical release
Italy / Sep 08, 2022
Romania / Sep 08, 2022 / 15
Greece / Mar 30, 2023
Andorra / Jul 14, 2023
Physical media
Australia / Jul 01, 2023
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