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.
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 film.” –Screen Int’l. Cleveland premiere. Subtitles. DCP. 106 min. https://kingcrab.oscilloscope.net/
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.
2022/05/19 - 2022/05/21
The Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque
11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106
