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.
Metrics
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 9,601-9,700) | 9,666 | $1,592,433 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 14,001-14,100) | 14,034 | $1,592,433 |
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Movie Details
| International Releases: | September 8th, 2022 (Wide) (Italy)
May 4th, 2023 (Limited), released as Lord of the Ants (New Zealand) July 14th, 2023 (Limited), released as El Caso Braibanti (Spain) November 10th, 2023 (Limited), released as Il signore delle formiche (蟻の王) (Japan) |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
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| 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 |