Summaries

Seductive Messalina will stop at nothing to become the most powerful woman in Rome.

Rome, circa 40 AD. During the brief reign of the cruel, perverted, and insane Roman ruler, Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known as Caligula, seductive Messalina worked to increase her unconstrained personal power. Bent on becoming the most influential woman in Rome, the beautiful temptress catches the eye of Emperor Caligula while fighting in the arena, and before long, she finds herself at loggerheads with plotting Agrippina, Caligula's youngest sister. Nevertheless, cunning Messalina is always one step ahead and manages to seduce Caligula's uncle, Claudius. Then, an unexpected pregnancy paves the way for betrayal and murder, as Agrippina seizes the golden opportunity to destroy Messalina in high hopes of seeing her son, Nero, become the next emperor of Rome.—Nick Riganas

Details

Keywords
  • assassination
  • evil emperor
  • caligula character
  • erotica
  • eaten by lion
Genres
  • Action
  • Horror
  • Drama
  • History
  • Biography
Release date Jul 20, 1982
Countries of origin Italy France
Official sites LCJ Editions
Language Latin French
Filming locations Studios De Paolis, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Production companies Italfrance Films

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 49m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

Synopsis

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