The Degenerates
Satyricon
“They always go down to the lowest depths of human sensuality!”
Synopsis
A series of bawdy and satirical episodes written during the reign of the emperor Nero and set in imperial Rome. Like the more famous version made by Federico Fellini, an adaptation of Petronius' Satyricon.
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Satirycon - Don Backy
Type: Clip • Published 2011-12-28
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Tina Aumont
Circe
Don Backy
Encolpio
Mario Carotenuto
Eumolpo
Franco Fabrizi
Ascilto
Francesco Pau
Gitone
Ugo Tognazzi
Trimalchione
Valérie Lagrange
Trifena
Amerigo Tot
Lica - Trifena's husband
Graziella Granata
Antonia
Corrado Olmi
Seleuco
Clara Colosimo
Seleuco's Wife
Ermelinda De Felice
Trimalchione's Wife
Piero Gerlini
Abinna - Antonia's husband
Tito LeDuc
The Presenter at Trimalchione's
Paola Tedesco
Criside - Circe's handmaid
Ugo Mari
Pistone (uncredited)
Augusta Di Vincenzi
Woman on Lica's ship (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gian Luigi Polidoro
- Screenplay & Story
- Rodolfo Sonego, Petronius
- Original Score
- Carlo Rustichelli
- Original Title
- Satyricon
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Arco Film, Cineriz
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gian Luigi Polidoro
Rodolfo Sonego, Petronius
Carlo Rustichelli
Giancarlo Cappelli
Alfredo Bini
Department Leadership Roster
Gian Luigi Polidoro
Director
Rodolfo Sonego
Writer
Alfredo Bini
Producer
Veniero Colasanti
Costume Design
Giancarlo Cappelli
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Degenerates
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What is The Degenerates about?
A series of bawdy and satirical episodes written during the reign of the emperor Nero and set in imperial Rome. Like the more famous version made by Federico Fellini, an adaptation of Petronius' Satyricon.
Who directed The Degenerates?
The Degenerates was directed by Gian Luigi Polidoro.
Who stars in The Degenerates?
The principal cast of The Degenerates includes Tina Aumont, Don Backy, Mario Carotenuto, Franco Fabrizi, Francesco Pau.
When was The Degenerates released and how long is it?
The Degenerates was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for The Degenerates?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Degenerates was composed by Carlo Rustichelli.
Is The Degenerates based on a book or true story?
The Degenerates is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Petronius".