Messalina (1924)
In ancient Rome, tyrannical Emperor Caligula is assassinated through the machinations of Messalina. She then makes a conquest of Marcus, who forces the Senate to name her husband, Claudius, as emperor. Messalina's wicked ways continue when she falls in love with Ennio, a slave. Ennio is also loved by Egyptian princess Mirit, but he loves neither of them, preferring the company of Ela, a Greek slave.
- Date of release
- 1924-01-12
- TMDB
- 4.5 / 10 (9)
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Director
- Enrico Guazzoni
Casting
- Rina De Liguoro — Messalina
- Calisto Bertramo
- Gildo Bocci — Apollonio
- Bruto Castellani — Tigrane
- Mario Cusmich — Caio Silvio
- Édouard de Max
- Alfredo de Felice
- Aristide Garbini — Narciso
- Rita Jolivet
- Augusto Mastripietri — Claudio
- Gino Talamo — Ennio
- Gianna Terribili-Gonzales — Mirit
Interesting facts
Messalina is a 1924 Italian historical drama film directed by Enrico Guazzoni and starring Rina De Liguoro, Calisto Bertramo, and Gildo Bocci. It portrays the life of Messalina, the third wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius.
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