The Ark of Disperata
La vita in comune
2017| 1h 50m| IMDb 5.9
The Ark of Disperata (2017) is currently streaming in the UK on Prime Video. Last updated 20 January 2026.
In a small godforsaken town in southern Italy called Disperata, Filippo, the melancholic mayor feels terribly inadequate in fulfilling his duties. The only glimpse of light in the overall gloom is his love for poetry and teaching literature to prison inmates. That is where he meets Pati, a low-level criminal; both Pati and his brother Angiolino share the dream of becoming Mafia bosses.
Director: Edoardo Winspeare
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