Shown in the beautiful Westgarth Cinema, to 10 or so people, getting out to the movies on a midweek afternoon was a rare, great treat. "Cesare Deve Morire" lived up to the dramatic and powerful promises made in the advertising. It has also picked up a nice bag of accolades and awards this year including the Golden Bear from the Berlin Film Festival.
The story is based on a true occurrence of Italian prisoners putting on Shakespeares Julius Caesar. The cast members are indeed prisoners and their quiet, awkward, rough presence is the key ingredient to the films effectiveness.
