Summary
Messalina was the Roman noblewoman who inveigled ageing emperor Claudio into marriage. Once ensconced on the throne, Messalina launched a reign of terror that shook the empire to its very foundations. The subject of countless film treatments, Rome's most villified empress is herein played by British actress Belinda Lee.
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- Friends night
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 62GoodWatch 60
Letterboxd · 449 ratings3.4/5
IMDb5.6
Running time
1 h 36 min
Shorter than most dramas, −13 min on the typical 109
typical 10996Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1960
March 12, 1960
66 years ago
Genres
DramaHistoryLanguage
Italian
Original language
Made in
Italy
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 13 more17 people
- Belinda LeeValeria Messalina
- Spiros FocásLucius Maximus
- Giancarlo SbragiaAulo Celso
- Carlo GiustiniLucius Geta
- Arturo DominiciCaius Silius
- Ida GalliSilvia
- Giulio DonniniNarciso
- Marcello GiordaClaudio
Mino DoroSulpicio
Annie Gorassinicortigiana
Aroldo TieriPirgo Pollinice
Giuliano GemmaMarcello
Lia AngeleriVipidia
Vittorio CongiaOrtotrago- SNSpartaco NaleVibuleno
Nando AngeliniGlauco
Paola Pitagoraancella torturata
Directing · 4
- Vittorio Cottafavi Director
- Duccio Tessari First Assistant Director, Story, Screenplay
- Franca Franco Second Assistant Director
- Marion Mertes Script Supervisor
Writing · 3
- Ennio De Concini Screenplay, Story
- Mario Guerra Screenplay, Story
- Carlo Romano Story, Screenplay
Production · 5
- Emo Bistolfi Producer
- Enrico Magretti Unit Manager
- Alessandro Gori Production Secretary
- Renato Tonini Production Manager
- Franco Pollini Production Secretary
Camera · 5
- Marco Scarpelli Director of Photography
- Divo Cavicchioli Still Photographer
- Otello Spila Assistant Camera
- Pasqualino De Santis Camera Operator
- Mario Cimini Assistant Camera
Editing · 2
- Luciano Cavalieri Editor
- Andreina Casini Assistant Editor
Sound · 4
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino Original Music Composer
- Luigi Puri Sound
- Carlo Savina Conductor
- Manlio Urbani Boom Operator
Art · 3
- Franco Lolli Production Design
- Enzo Constantini Set Decoration
- Antonio Visone Assistant Production Design
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Dina Di Bari Costume Design
- Piero Mecacci Makeup Artist
- Argentina Ferri Hairstylist
- Pierantonio Mecacci Assistant Makeup Artist
Other crew · 2
- Giorgio Ubaldi Master at Arms
- Eros Bacciucchi Special Effects
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