The theater in Rome&rsquo\;s Rebibbia Prison. A performance of Shakespeare&rsquo\;s "\;Julius Caesar"\; has just ended amidst m uch applause. \; The lights dim on the actors and they become prisoner s once again as they are accompanied back to their cells.
\nSIX MON THS EARLIER
\nThe warden and a theater director speak to the inmates about a new project\, the staging of "\;Julius Caesar"\; in the pr ison. The first step is casting\, a process both vivid and energetic. The second step is exploration of the text. Shakespeare&rsquo\;s universal lan guage helps the inmate-actors to identify with their characters. The path is long and full of anxiety\, hope and play. These are the feelings accomp anying the inmates at night in their prison cells after each day of rehear sal.
\nWho is Giovanni who plays Caesar? Who is Salavtore-Brutus?&nb sp\; For which crimes have they been sentenced to prison? The film does no t hide this.
\nThe wonder and pride for the play do not always free the inmates from the exasperation of being incarcerated. Their angry confr ontations put the show in danger. On the anticipated but feared day of ope ning night\, the audience is numerous and diversified: inmates\, actors\, students\, directors.
\n"\;Julius Caesar"\; is brought back to life but this time on a stage inside a prison. It&rsquo\;s a success. \n
The inmates return to their cells. Even &lsquo\;Cassius\,&rsquo\; o ne of the main characters\, one of the best. He has been in prison for man y years\, but tonight his cell feels different\, hostile. He remains still . Then he turns\, looks into the camera and tells us: 'Since I have known art\, this cell has turned into a prison.'
SUMMARY:Caesar Must Die DTEND:20130206T152400 DTSTAMP:20130523T081737 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR