Messalina
Messalina Venere imperatrice
Synopsis
Messalina was the Roman noblewoman who inveigled ageing emperor Claudio into marriage. Once ensconced on the throne, Messalina launched a reign of terror that shook the empire to its very foundations. The subject of countless film treatments, Rome's most villified empress is herein played by British actress Belinda Lee.
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Belinda Lee
Valeria Messalina
Spiros Focás
Lucius Maximus
Giancarlo Sbragia
Aulo Celso
Carlo Giustini
Lucius Geta
Arturo Dominici
Caius Silius
Ida Galli
Silvia
Giulio Donnini
Narciso
Marcello Giorda
Claudio
Mino Doro
Sulpicio
Annie Gorassini
cortigiana
Aroldo Tieri
Pirgo Pollinice
Giuliano Gemma
Marcello
Lia Angeleri
Vipidia
Vittorio Congia
Ortotrago
Spartaco Nale
Vibuleno
Nando Angelini
Glauco
Paola Pitagora
ancella torturata
Mimmo Poli
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vittorio Cottafavi
- Screenplay & Story
- Mario Guerra, Carlo Romano, Duccio Tessari, Ennio De Concini
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Original Title
- Messalina Venere imperatrice
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Cineproduzione Emo Bistolfi
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vittorio Cottafavi
Mario Guerra, Carlo Romano, Duccio Tessari, Ennio De Concini
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Marco Scarpelli
Luciano Cavalieri
Emo Bistolfi
Department Leadership Roster
Vittorio Cottafavi
Director
Emo Bistolfi
Producer
Mario Guerra
Screenplay
Carlo Romano
Screenplay
Franco Lolli
Production Design
Dina Di Bari
Costume Design
Marco Scarpelli
Director of Photography
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Duccio Tessari
Screenplay
Ennio De Concini
Screenplay
Luciano Cavalieri
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BD Release: Past-1960
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Frequently Asked Questions About Messalina
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What is Messalina about?
Messalina was the Roman noblewoman who inveigled ageing emperor Claudio into marriage. Once ensconced on the throne, Messalina launched a reign of terror that shook the empire to its very foundations. The subject of countless film treatments, Rome's most villified empress is herein played by British actress Belinda Lee.
Who directed Messalina?
Messalina was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi.
Who stars in Messalina?
The principal cast of Messalina includes Belinda Lee, Spiros Focás, Giancarlo Sbragia, Carlo Giustini, Arturo Dominici.
When was Messalina released and how long is it?
Messalina was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Messalina?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Messalina was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.