Synopsis
Rome, 1968. Soft-spoken playwright and poet Braibanti is arrested on charges of “plagiarism”; that he has subjugated another person to his will and led them morally astray. The charges — resting on a rarely cited Fascist-era law — are brought by the family of his romantic partner Ettore. Seeking to extract the younger man from Braibanti’s influence, his mother commits Ettore to a psychiatric hospital for electrotherapy, to be “cured”. Braibanti elects to run his own defence, one where the very essence of his life is scrutinised: art, science, philosophy and sexuality. Meanwhile, the case receives national attention through the efforts of a local journalist, Ennio, whose diligent and empathetic reporting on the proceedings, spurred on by his cousin Graziella, stokes community suspicion and the ire of his editor.
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Movie Details
| New Zealand Releases: | May 4th, 2023 (Limited), released as Lord of the Ants |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
| Keywords: | Fascism, Loved One Going to Jail, 1960s |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production Countries: | Italy |
| Languages: | Italian |