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MESSALINA, MESSALINA (1977)

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Film details

Featuring

Anneka Delorenzo Vittorio Caprioli Giancarlo Prete
Director

Bruno Corbucci
Country

Italy
Year

1977
Genres

Comedy Drama
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

CALIGULA, PART II: MESSALINA, EMPRESS OF LOVE Alternative
CALIGULA: SINS OF ROME Alternative
MESSALINA, EMPRESS OF ROME Alternative
CALIGULA II: MESSALINA, MESSALINA Alternative
MESSALINE, IMPÉRATRICE ET PUTAIN Alternative

Synopsis

A version of the story of Messalina, who became Empress of Rome through her marriage with Claudius. In this account, Messalina survives Claudius' wrath when he discovers the life she has been leading, and Claudius marries his faithful slave, Calpurnia.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Messalina
    
    De Lorenzo, Anneka
  - Emperor Claudius
    
    Vittorio Caprioli
  - Caius Silius
    
    Giancarlo Prete
  - Baba
    
    Tomas Milian
  - Julius Nelius, the Venetian
    
    Lino Toffolo
  - cast member
    
    Wagner, Lory Kay
  - cast member
    
    Raf Luca
  - cast member
    
    Bombolo
  - cast member
    
    Pino Ferrara
  - cast member
    
    Salvatore Borgese
  - cast member
    
    Luca Sportelli
  - cast member
    
    Ombretta Di Carlo
  - cast member
    
    Primo Marcotulli
  - Calpurnia
    
    Sandra Cardini
  - cast member
    
    Viviana Larice
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Bruno Corbucci
  - Assistant Director
    
    Roberto Tatti
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Medusa Distribuzione
  - Executive Producer
    
    Renato Jaboni
  - Producer
    
    Franco Rossellini
  - Unit manager
    
    Mario Olivieri
  - Production Manager
    
    Ennio Onorati
  - Production Co-ordinator
    
    Renato Pecoriello
  - Studio
    
    Dear Studios (Rome)
  Writing:
  - Screenplay and original story
    
    Mario Amendola
  - Screenplay and original story
    
    Bruno Corbucci
  Photography:
  - Director of Photography
    
    Marcello Masciocchi
  - Camera Operator
    
    Giovanni Ciarlo
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Daniele Alabiso
  Design:
  - Set adaptation
    
    Claudio Cinini
  Costumes:
  - Costumes
    
    Alberto Verso
  Make-up:
  - Make-up
    
    Franco Di Girolamo
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Maurizio De Angelis
  - Music
    
    Guido De Angelis
  Sound:
  - Sound Recording
    
    Gianfranco De Mattheis
  - Sound Recording
    
    Massimo Jaboni

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