The theatre in Rome’s Rebibbia Prison. A performance of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar has just ended amidst much applause. The lights dim on the actors and they become prisoners once again as they are accompanied back to their cells.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 15 min.
- Country, year
- Italy, 2012
- Genre
- Drama, History
- Language
- Italian
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- N/A
Credits
- Director
- Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
- Screenplay
- Paolo Taviani, Vittorio Taviani
- Cinematography
- Simone Zampagni
- Music
- Giuliano Taviani, Carmelo Travia
- Cast
- Cosimo Rega, Salvatore Striano, Giovanni Arcuri, Antonio Frasca
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- Golden Bear, Prize of Ecumenical Jury
- Best Film, Best Director, Best Editing, Best Producer, Best Sound, nominated for Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Music
- nominated for Best Film and Best Director.
Director
Paolo Taviani
Brothers Vittorio (b. 1929) and Paolo (b. 1931) Taviani have always worked together on their films as writer-directors. Vittorio studied law and his brother studied art. They started directing in the early 60s and have made both fiction and documentary films. They made a name for themselves internationally with the 1977 work Padre Padrone.
Director
Vittorio Taviani
Brothers Vittorio (b. 1929) and Paolo (b. 1931) Taviani have always worked together on their films as writer-directors. Vittorio studied law and his brother studied art. They started directing in the early 60s and have made both fiction and documentary films. They made a name for themselves internationally with the 1977 work Padre Padrone.
