The Affairs of Messalina

The Affairs of Messalina (1951)

Messalina

A story, set in Rome of 44 A.D., concerning the amorous and political intrigues of the evil Empress Messalina, the wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius, and her eventual hounding to death.

Date of release
1951-12-04
TMDB
4.1 / 10 (7)
Runtime
1h 49m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Carmine Gallone

Casting

Interesting facts

Messalina or The Affairs of Messalina is a 1951 historical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring María Félix, Georges Marchal and Memo Benassi. It was a co-production between France, Italy and Spain. It was shot at the Cinecittà studios in Rome with sets designed by the art directors Gastone Medin and Vittorio Nino Novarese. It was part of a growing trend of epic historical films of 1950s.

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