Caesar Must Die follows a group of inmates at the high-security Rebibbia prison in Rome as they participate in a production of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. The film blurs the line between fiction and reality as the inmates, many of whom are serving long sentences for serious crimes, delve into the world of the play and take on the roles of the characters.
As they rehearse and perform the play, the inmates confront their own emotions, struggles, and pasts while experiencing the power of art and the transformative effect of literature. The film explores themes of power, betrayal, ambition, and redemption, drawing parallels between the characters in the play and the inmates themselves.
Through the intimate and raw portrayal of the inmates' journey, Caesar Must Die offers a powerful commentary on the nature of freedom, justice, and the human spirit, demonstrating the cathartic and transcendent power of art in even the most challenging of circumstances.
