Tale of King Crab
This surprising account of a curious cross-continental quest already feels timeless.
The Tale of King Crab
Luciano is a wandering outcast in a remote, late 19th-century Italian village. His life becomes undone by alcohol, forbidden love, and a bitter conflict with the prince of the region over the right of passage through an ancient gateway. When the quarrel escalates, Luciano is exiled to the distant Argentine province of Tierra del Fuego where, with the help of ruthless gold-diggers, he searches for a mythical treasure, paving his way toward redemption. However, in these barren lands, only greed and insanity can prevail.
Genre
Adventure,
Drama
Runtime
91
Language
Italian,
Spanish
Director
Alessio Rigo de Righi,
Matteo Zoppis
Writer(s)
Tommaso Bertani,
Alessio Rigo de Righi,
Matteo Zoppis
Cast
Gabriele Silli,
Maria Alexandra Lungu,
Severino Sperandio,
Bruno Di Giovanni,
Enzo Cucchi,
Claudio Castori,
Domenico Chiozzi,
Darío Levy,
Mariano Arce,
Jorge Prado
Awards:
Nominee, Golden Camera, Cannes Film Festival
FEATURED REVIEW
Glenn Kenny, New York Times
The two Italian filmmakers Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis, who make their fiction feature debut with “The Tale of King Crab,” are clearly attracted to loners. Their 2015 documentary feature “Il Solengo” explores the world of a real-life contemporary hermit. “King Crab” begins in the same ...
Played at
Monica Film Center 5.06.22 - 5.12.22
NoHo 7 5.06.22 - 5.12.22
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