Lord of the Ants
Directed byGianni Amelio
Directed by
Gianni Amelio
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.
poet
playwright
lgbt
censorship
1960s
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Last Updated: September 16, 2023