The Tale of King Crab

Set in late 19th-century Italy, this drama follows Luciano, a man struggling with alcoholism who clashes with local authority and pursues a forbidden romance. These conflicts lead him to commit a crime, resulting in his exile to Tierra del Fuego in Argentina. In this remote location, Luciano joins other gold seekers in a quest for a legendary sunken treasure, viewing the search as a path toward redemption.

The film was co-directed by Alessio Rigo de Righi and Matteo Zoppis, who also wrote the screenplay. This was the first collaboration between the two directors, followed by their 2025 project, Heads or Tails?. The cast features Gabriele Silli in the lead role as Luciano, alongside Maria Alexandra Lungu, Ercole Colnago, Bruno Di Giovanni, Giovanni Morichelli, and Renato Sterpa.

Produced through a partnership between companies from Argentina, Italy, the United States, and France, the movie has received positive feedback from viewers and professionals. It holds a rating of 6.7/10 on IMDb based on 1,200 votes and 7.1/10 on TMDB from 98 votes. Film critics gave the movie a rating of 7.1/10 across 41 reviews, which aligns with the audience score on TMDB.