The lights dim on the actors and they become prisoners once again as they are accompanied back to their cells. In rebibbia prison in italy, its inmate theatre program puts on a well received production of william shakespeares julius caesar. A performance of shakespeares julius caesar has just ended amidst much applause. Inmates in a highsecurity prison prepare for a public performance of julius caesar. Ever since i discovered art this cell has truly become a prison. Their more recent films have been rather softer in tone, and their reputation has faded.
Julius caesar is brought back to life but this time on a stage inside a prison. The film is set in rebibbia prison suburb of rome, and follows convicts in their rehearsals ahead. The film was made in romes rebibbia prison, where the inmates are preparing to stage. The film competed at the 62nd berlin international film festival where it won the golden bear. The film was made in romes rebibbia prison, where the prisoners are preparing to stage shakespeares julius caesar. The wonder and pride for the play do not always free the inmates from the exasperation of being incarcerated, and angry confrontations put the show in danger.
The film starts and finishes with colour footage of the allmen troupe, incongruously robed and armed with wooden knives, before travelling back to black and. Newhall under construction newhall under construction. This guide is useful for exploring topics including performing arts, psychology, law, citizenship and. Julius caesar was a general, politician and scholar who became dictator of ancient rome until he was assassinated in 44 b. The movie, after all, is set in an italian prison and cast almost entirely with real inmates. Even cassius, one of the main characters, one of the best. The film was made in romes rebibbia prison, where the inmates are preparing to stage shakespeares julius caesar. Apr 20, 20 you find this out early in the film, in an absurdly impressive audition sequence. The successful efforts of roberto rossellini to persuade his fellow jurors to give it the palme dor at the 1977 cannes festival shortened his life.
Even changing the original dialogues into todays slang did not affect the accuracy of shakespeares message. Shakespeares universal language helps the inmateactors to identify with their characters, but the path is. You find this out early in the film, in an absurdly impressive audition sequence. Monica film center santa monica monica film center santa monica. He has been in prison for many years, but tonight his cell feels different, hostile. Mar 02, 2012 although the playwithina film gimmick is a good one, its hardly original charlie kaufmans synecdoche, new york and canadian filmmaker john greysons lillies are both really worth a look. Shakespeares universal language helps the inmateactors to identify with their characters, but the path is long and full of anxiety, hope and play. The path is long and full of anxiety, hope and play. Silver bear, the jury grand prix just the wind, by bence fliegauf. The prisoners rough faces and darting eyes, the crooked. The hollywood reporter described the outcome as a major upset.
When discussing the films locations with panzarella, a location professional for more than 30 years, one of the most striking things about hail, caesar. The film goes back several months earlier as the coordinators announces the play as the programs production of the year. Cesare deve morire 2012 salvatore striano in cesare deve morire 2012 paolo taviani and. The quasidocumentary has at its heart the reenactment of shakespeares tragedy, julius caesar. The prisoners staging julius caesar did not have to be told what shakespeare meant. Dec 17, 20 in a highsecurity prison in rome, inmates prepare for the staging of julius caesar. We start at the end the fullcostume production, given before a mixed audience of inmates and invited. The film goes back several months earlier as the coordinators announces the play as the. In a highsecurity prison in rome, inmates prepare for the staging of julius caesar. As they rehearse, the prisoners, mostly long termers incarcerated for mafiarelated crimes, find that the classic play has both a striking resonance and contrast to their confined. Cesare deve morire is a 2012 italian drama film directed by paolo and vittorio taviani. As part of a rehabilitative prison program, inmates in the high security wing of romes rebibbia prepare for a public performance of shakespeares julius caesar. It is one of several plays written by shakespeare based on true events from roman history, such as coriolanus and antony and cleopatra.