Should you watch Caesar Must Die?
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Caesar Must Die
Documentary · 2012
Inmates at a prison in Rome rehearse for a performance of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
The sides of Caesar Must Die
- Prisoners rehearsing Julius Caesar
- A high-security prison in Rome
- Shakespeare's lines in real inmates' mouths
Caesar Must Die is good for you if…
- you like real inmates playing Brutus and Caesar with everything they have.
- you like stark black and white images of prison corridors turned into a stage.
- you want to see how Shakespeare's betrayals echo the lives of men serving long sentences.
Caesar Must Die is bad for you if…
- you won't read subtitles for an Italian film.
- you find black and white images dated.
About: freedom · betrayal · art
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