Description
Synopsis:
Luciano lives as a wandering drunkard in a remote village of the region called Tuscia. Spiteful actions ensue between him and the prince of the region over the right of passage through an ancient gateway. Fueled by passions and jealousy, these actions result in a horrible misdeed.
Now an unfortunate criminal, Luciano is exiled to the distant Tierra del Fuego where, with the help of ruthless gold-diggers, he searches for a mythical treasure, paving his way towards redemption. However, in these barren lands, only greed and insanity can prevail.
* FIPRESCI Prize, Viennale; “Silver Alexander” prize, Thessaloniki IFF; three prizes, Santiago IFF; Critic’s prize, Novos Cinemas IFF; Fabrique Du Cinéma Award
About the director:
Alessio Rigo de Righi. Matteo Zoppis. Directors. Their collaboration started with the short documentary Belva Nera in 2013 and the award-winning documentary Il Solengo in 2015. Their films have been featured in numerous festivals like Rotterdam, Göteborg, Viennale, São Paulo and won awards at Cinéma du Réel, Doclisboa and Torino. The Tale of King Crab is their first fiction feature film.