Caligula

1979·Movie

2h 36min

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About

Absolute power corrupts

After the death of the paranoid emperor Tiberius, Caligula, his heir, seizes power and plunges the empire into a bloody spiral of madness and depravity.

DNA

Genres: Biographical Drama Erotic Drama Surreal Drama Historical Drama
Mood: DarkEroticDisturbingSinisterMacabreUncomfortable
Themes: Click below to reveal spoilers
Historical InaccuracyMoral AmbiguityPower And CorruptionSexuality And PowerExcess And Decadence
Plot: Click below to reveal spoilers
Political IntrigueSexual ExplorationBetrayalRise And FallScandalous AffairsPower StrugglesUnreliable NarratorHistorical Fiction
Pacing: DeliberateSlow Burn
Narrative: Nonlinear NarrativeFlashbacks
Dialog: Poetic LanguageSarcastic Remarks
Character Types: InnocentVillainAnti-Hero
Time: Ancient Rome
Place: Imperial PalaceExotic LocationsAncient City
Cinematic Style: Surreal ImageryUse Of ShadowsSlow Motion SequencesStylized Sets
Costume and Set: Extravagant WardrobesElaborate SetsPeriod-Accurate Costumes

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Crew

Directed by:

Tinto Brass, Silvano Ippoliti, Roberto Tatti

Produced by:

Bob Guccione, Jack H. Silverman, Franco Rossellini

Composed by:

Renzo Rossellini, Bruno Nicolai

Cast

Malcolm McDowell

Caligula

Teresa Ann Savoy

Drusilla

Helen Mirren

Caesonia

Peter O'Toole

Tiberius

John Steiner

Longinus

Guido Mannari

Macro

Paolo Bonacelli

Chaerea

Leopoldo Trieste

Charicles

Giancarlo Badessi

Claudius

Mirella D'Angelo

Livia

Anneka Di Lorenzo

Messalina

Lori Wagner

Agrippina

Adriana Asti

Ennia

John Gielgud

Nerva

Osiride Pevarello

Giant

Donato Placido

Proculus

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