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201276 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(161 ratings)• TMDB

Social Justice Mental Health

Caesar Must Die

201276 minPGdocumentary

7.3/ 10(161 ratings)• TMDB

Prisoners explore identity and struggle through Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

Social Justice Mental Health

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Vittorio Taviani,

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Prisoners explore identity and struggle through Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

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Vittorio Taviani

Vittorio Tavianidirector

Paolo Taviani

Paolo Tavianidirector

Vittorio Taviani

Vittorio Tavianiwriter

Paolo Taviani

Paolo Tavianiwriter

Giovanni Arcuricast

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Inmates at Rome's Rebibbia Prison engage in rehearsals for Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, reflecting on their lives and identities. This unique production reveals their struggles and aspirations as they channel their experiences through the timeless play.

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