It is almost an impertinence to think that we understand the thoughts of these actors and those in the audience who are relatives and friends. But this is the intriguing privilege that the Taviani brothers have given us.
Caesar Must Die
2012 · 1h 16m · Unrated
Documentary, Drama
Directed by
Paolo Taviani
,
Vittorio Taviani
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Caesar Must Die
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Inmates at a prison in Rome rehearse for a performance of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
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A film somewhere between documentary and neo-realist drama.
There's barely a wasted moment in the film, which runs a brisk 76 minutes and contains no female roles.
There's an intensity and emotional accuracy to the performances that's just stunning, particularly Striano's Brutus, as he longs for death and release.
It's an arresting, playful and moving film ...
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