Lord of the Ants (2022): Cast & Box Office
Lord of the Ants is a 2022 historical drama directed by Gianni Amelio, starring Luigi Lo Cascio as Aldo Braibanti, Rita Bosello and Leonardo Maltese. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes and earned $1.7 million worldwide on a $7.4 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $1.7M
- budget
- $7.4M
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 14m (134 min)
- Director
- Gianni Amelio
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Kavac Film
- Budget
- $7.4M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Lord of the Ants About?
The premise of Lord of the Ants without spoilers.
Inspired by actual events from the late 1960s in Italy, this film explores the prosecution and imprisonment of poet and myrmecologist Aldo Braibanti. He is sentenced for his relationship with a young student and friend, Ettore. As accusations and public scrutiny mount, a dedicated journalist attempts to uncover the truth behind the controversial case. The investigation reveals layers of secrecy, desire, and hypocrisy, while the journalist battles suspicion and censorship.
Lord of the Ants Cast & Characters
Luigi Lo Cascio leads the cast as Aldo Braibanti, with Rita Bosello as Susanna, madre di Aldo and Leonardo Maltese as Ettore Tagliaferri. Directed by Gianni Amelio; 39 actors are credited in all.
- Director Gianni Amelio
- Luigi Lo Cascio as Aldo Braibanti
- Rita Bosello as Susanna, madre di Aldo
- Leonardo Maltese as Ettore Tagliaferri
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Elio Germano as Ennio Scribani
Also Starring in Lord of the Ants
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- Alessandro Bressanello Medico
- Sara Serraiocco Graziella
- Alberto Cracco Presidente della Corte
- Giovanni Visentin Caporedattore
- Valerio Binasco PM
- Luca Lazzareschi Vanni
- Francesco Barilli Padre
- Elia Schilton Avvocato della difesa
- Sebastian Gimelli Morosini Fotografo
- Ciro Cascina Invitato
- Luca Lo Destro Altro manifestante
- Ilaria Gelmi Zia
- Georgette Ranucci Signora della festa
- Natalia Florenskaia Delegata russa
- Alessio Cioni Carabiniere
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- Fabio Zulli Silvio
- Giacomo Tamburini Postino
- Anna Caterina Antonacci Maddalena Tagliaferri
- Maria Caleffi Carla
- Davide Vecchi Riccardo Tagliaferri
- Roberto Infurna Manrico
- Cristina Castellani Suora
- Michele Alessio Cuginetto
- Giuseppe Alessio Cuginetto
- Andrea Gambetta Zio
- Chiara Valerio Poetessa
- Giuseppe Amelio Capo dei manifestanti
- Santina Scalabrini Donna alla veglia funebre
- Giulia Sangiorgi "Aida"
- Francesco Degli Esposti "Radames"
- Emma Bonino
- Ferruccio Braibanti
- Mateo Zoni
- Erminio Amelio
More from Gianni Amelio
More films directed by Gianni Amelio, best-rated first: The Keys to the House, Così ridevano, Intrepido: A Lonely Hero and Hammamet.
Lord of the Ants Box Office & Budget
Lord of the Ants grossed $1.7 million worldwide on a $7.4 million budget, 23% of what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$1.7M
23% of its budget back
- International
- $1.7M
- Budget
- $7.4M
Lord of the Ants Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Lord of the Ants.
Lord of the Ants Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Ο άρχοντας των μυρμηγκιών” and “Władca mrówek”.
- Also known as
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- Ο άρχοντας των μυρμηγκιών
- Władca mrówek
- Повелитель муравьёв
- 개미 대왕
- The Lord of the Ants
- El cas Braibanti
- 愛無赦
- 蚁王
- Gospodar mravelj
- El caso Braibanti
- Myrornas herre
- A hangyák ura
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- Pán mravenců
- Împăratul furnicilor
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Lord of the Ants FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Lord of the Ants, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Lord of the Ants?
Lord of the Ants runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was Lord of the Ants released?
Lord of the Ants was released on September 6, 2022.
Who directed Lord of the Ants?
Lord of the Ants was directed by Gianni Amelio.
More films by Gianni Amelio Who is in the cast of Lord of the Ants?
Lord of the Ants stars Luigi Lo Cascio as Aldo Braibanti, Rita Bosello as Susanna, madre di Aldo and Leonardo Maltese as Ettore Tagliaferri, among 39 credited actors.
How much did Lord of the Ants make at the box office?
Lord of the Ants grossed $1.7 million worldwide on a budget of $7.4 million.
Does Lord of the Ants have a post-credit scene?
No. Lord of the Ants has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Lord of the Ants in?
The original language of Lord of the Ants is Italian.
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