Messalina, Messalina (1977)

The story of Messalina's rise to power amid her relationship with Emperor Claudius.

Director:

Bruno Corbucci

Writers:

Mario Amendola (screenplay), Bruno Corbucci (screenplay)

Stars:

Anneka Di Lorenzo, Vittorio Caprioli, Giancarlo Prete

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Anneka Di Lorenzo	...	Messalina
Vittorio Caprioli	...	Claudius
Giancarlo Prete	...	Gaius Silius
Lori Wagner	...	Agrippina (as Lory Kay Wagner)
Raf Luca
Bombolo	...	Zenturio Bisone
Pino Ferrara
Sal Borgese	...	Mevius
Alessandra Cardini	...	Calpurnia
Luca Sportelli
Ombretta De Carlo
Marco Tulli	...	Senofonte (as Primo Marco Tulli)
Viviana Larice
Lino Toffolo	...	Giulio Nelio, the Man from Venice
Tomas Milian	...	Baba

Storyline

The story of Messalina's rise to power amid her relationship with Emperor Claudius.

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Plot Keywords:

sexploitation | unofficial sequel | sex comedy | italian sex comedy | spoof | 

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Genres:

Adventure | Comedy

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The production recycled virtually all of the $20 million worth of sets, costumes, props, and extras from Caligula (1979), when it was feared that the latter would never be released due to numerous pending lawsuits. In the opening credits, there is a legal statement acknowledging this: "Certain elements of the sets and decorations created for the film Caligula by Danilo Donati have been used in the production of this film without his consent."

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Goofs

When the fly is buzzing around in front of the Roman guard's face (just before he eats it), if you look carefully, as it flies in front of his face, you can barely see the string holding up the fake fly being dangled in front of the actor's face.

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Connections

Featured in The Cinema Snob: Caligula II: Messalina, Messalina (2011)

User Reviews

Not the original

I found this in the 'adult' section and mistook it for the original caligula until i got home and realized I'd gotten some shoddy knockoff. (BTW, the original is playing in select cities this month, mine included, see it if you can) This film is basically about Messalina going around and cheating on her old husband w/several men and women. There isnt much else to say about this movie. It ends with a graphic, but poorly done, fight scene. Limbs, heads, etc are chopped off right and left. So if you're looking for a grainy, looks-like-it-was-done-on-a- public-access-camera, boring story, lots of nudity but not very graphic sex movie, check this one out.

Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian

Release Date:

11 August 1977 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Caligula: Sins of Rome

Filming Locations:

Dear Studios, Rome, Lazio, Italy

Company Credits

Production Co:

Medusa Distribuzione

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Telecolor)