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The Tale of King Crab

Presented by Cleveland Institute of Art and The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque at The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque, Cleveland OH

May 19 - 21 2022

This late 19th-century, magical realist legend centers on an ornery village drunk who is exiled after a violent dispute with the local prince. In Argentina, this exile searches for a fabled Spanish treasure with the help of a giant crab.

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Italy/France/Argentina, 2021, Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo Zoppis

The films of Werner Herzog and Sergio Leone are evoked in this two-part saga inspired by a folktale told by some elderly Italian hunters. This late 19th-century, magical realist legend centers on an ornery village drunk who is exiled to Tierra del Fuego after a violent dispute with the local prince. In Argentina, this exile searches for a fabled Spanish treasure with the help of a giant crab. “An engaging and thought-provoking ... view more »

ADMISSION INFO

Admission $10; members, CIA & CSU I.D. holders, and those age 25 & under $7.
Advance tickets advised.

Important Covid requirement. All Cinematheque moviegoers must wear a mask for the duration of their visit. Learn more under the “Face Coverings” section at cia.edu/covid. As a reminder, filmgoers can park for free in Lot 73 and in the Institute’s annex lot and should enter CIA via nearby Entrance C. Click here for a map.

Website: https://www.cia.edu/cinematheque/film-schedule/2022/05/the-tale-of-king-...