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Jail Caesar (2012) is a English,Afrikaans,Xhosa movie. Paul Schoolman has directed this movie. Derek Jacobi,John Kani,Alice Krige,Warren Adler are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2012. Jail Caesar (2012) is considered one of the best Drama,History movie in India and around the world.
The early life of the Roman ruler Julius Caesar (up to age thirty-three) as told in three working prisons: Pollsmoor in Cape Town, South Africa, Cardiff Prison in Wales, U.K., and the Brotherhood Lodge Penitentiary in Alberta, Canada. The cast contains a small group of superb professional actors, led by Sir Derek Jacobi and John Kani, together with hundreds of prisoners, some taking leading parts, together forming an unrivalled ensemble telling the tumultuous story of one of history's foremost personalities. Young Julius Caesar. His Rome is a prison. In order to survive, he seduces, he borrows, he kills. But Rome's fat cats will back him only so far. The drug dealers, the pirates, and the gangs all want his blood. The prisoner who finally at the age of fifty-one becomes "dictator in perpetuity".
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Jail Caesar (2012) Reviews
I was deeply moved from start to finish
From Intro to the finishing line, a truly gripping work of art. I particularly liked the atmospheric opening poem. I am not ashamed to mention, it brought tears to my eyes. The combination of established actors and actual inmates in high security custody working together is a message in itself. The Inmates communicated freely with one another, which must have been so revolutionary and an amazing experience for everyone. The film communicates hope for people forgotten by society. Its gives a rare view of a world no one outside gets to see. Its so good to see all the usual barriers removed,and to such an extend. Well done! I hope we see more of this type of work in the future.
String Caesar, the business!
'String Caesar' is a unique and powerful piece of work. The men have been empowered by this revolutionary Director,(Schoolman)to improve their lot in life,spiritually and physically. They have responded and have repaid the faith invested with maximum effort. An opportunity for most of the prison cast to realise that living life does not have to involve the sacrifice of liberty. Creativity has been found in a place that society often regards as the the last place to look. Drama and theatre are underused resources in our places of incarceration, String Caesar and Schoolman are champions of the cause. There is not one individual involved that cannot be seen to benefit from this production. There have been efforts made by others using the medium of prison and prisoners. To date, there is nothing to touch this.
Brave, visceral and thought provoking; must see
Jail Caesar is a challenging, authentic and brave film, made all the more so by the fact that ninety percent of the actors are inmates from three prisons in South Africa, the UK and Canada, playing alongside professional actors including Derek Jacobi and Alice Krige who also produced the film. The film brings the story of Caesar to life through the eyes of both the men and the many women behind these men, and then firmly places the story in a contemporary setting where gangs rule and chaos is rife. Don't expect an easy ride. Jail Caesar is intense, however, it is also a moving interpretation of the last days of Emperor Caesar. This is a film that takes collaboration to new heights as prisoners, prison governors, and actors drawn from the local communities, as well as A-list actors work together to create a film that is so much more than the sum of its parts. Further, it is a astounding example of how working with prisoners can highlight the immense talent to be found amongst non-professionals. Written and directed by Paul Schoolman, the film is multi-layered, using split-screen effects, sound and performance to create an immersive and sensitive work. It's no mean feat to catapult the days of the Roman Empire and life in the first century BC into the 21st century, but Jail Caesar succeeds in taking inspiration from key events and creating parallels with modern-day gang culture. As 1st Baron Acton famously remarked in the 19th century, 'Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.' Jail Caesar is a powerful, emotional experience.
Amazing movie!
I learnt about this movie from an interview with Alice Krige on Youtube some time ago and it caught my eye, where I live it is had to get. After meeting Miss Krige at a movie con. event in London this October I decided to find out more about it and finally I got my hands on it, being in London at the time helped a lot. I watched it last night and here is my verdict of the film. This is an amazing movie, with some fantastic people. One of my big favourite actresses of all time, Alice Krige, makes an outstanding role in this film. The rest of the cast, with Derek Jacobi (I, Claudius) bringing all his stage and film experience to the limit. The story grips you from the start to the end and the angles, sound, and scene grips you straight into the story, the time flew very fast and not a minute lost. Not gonna tell you anything more about the story, not more than what you can read on IMDb as I wish not to give anything away. All I can say it is a must see!!
Amazing Film!
This film is completely amazing! Derek Jacobi, Alice Krige, and John Kani do a spectacular job, and the whole cast is amazing. Extremely creative concept, quite revolutionary. I'm looking forward to the United States release! For anyone who hasn't seen it, it was set in Pollsmoor Prison (Cape Town, South Africa), Cardiff Prison (Wales, UnitedKingdom) and The Brotherhood Lodge, Drumheller Penitentiary (Alberta, Canada) this remarkable historical story unfolds in a modern reality with relentless energy. It combines a remarkable cast that includes Sir Derek Jacobi, John Kani, Alice Krige, Warren Adler, Grant Swanby, Gunter Singer, Richard Clifford, prison officers and 500 prisoners.