# Caesar Must Die (2012)

> Inmates at an Italian high-security prison discover unexpected freedom and shared humanity while staging Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/66519

## Facts

- Runtime: 76 min
- Genres: Drama, Documentary
- Director: Vittorio Taviani, Paolo Taviani
- Cast: Giovanni Arcuri, Cosimo Rega, Salvatore Striano, Antonio Frasca, J. Dario Bonetti, Vincenzo Gallo
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2177511/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: austere, intimate, humanist, arthouse film night, documentary viewing

## Synopsis

A powerful exploration of art and redemption behind bars.

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