Jail Caesar

SYNOPSIS

The early life of Roman ruler Julius Caesar as told in three working prisons in South Africa, the U.K., and Canada. A small group of professional actors is joined by hundreds of prisoners to tell the story of one of history's foremost personalities.
Jail Caesar explores the story of the Emperor’s life, focusing on his outsider years before he becomes supreme leader of the Roman Empire. What makes the film unique is that it is told by a cast predominantly drawn from from three prisons from across the world: Cape Town’s Pollsmoor in South Africa, Cardiff Prison, Wales and the Brotherhood Lodge Penitentiary in Alberta, Canada.