Messalina (1960)
Messalina Venere imperatrice
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.
- Date of release
- 1960-03-12
- TMDB
- 5.6 / 10 (10)
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Director
- Vittorio Cottafavi
Casting
- Belinda Lee — Valeria Messalina
- Spiros Focás — Lucius Maximus
- Giancarlo Sbragia — Aulo Celso
- Carlo Giustini — Lucius Geta
- Arturo Dominici — Caius Silius
- Ida Galli — Silvia
- Giulio Donnini — Narciso
- Marcello Giorda — Claudio
- Mino Doro — Sulpicio
- Annie Gorassini — cortigiana
- Aroldo Tieri — Pirgo Pollinice
- Giuliano Gemma — Marcello
Interesting facts
Messalina is a 1960 Italian peplum film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi.
Production
Belinda Lee's casting was announced in July 1959.
Messalina was shot at Cinecitta Studios in Rome in November-December 1959.
It was the first notable role for Giuliano Gemma.
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