

Nero's Mistress
Mio figlio Nerone
“The Bawdy Decadence of Nero's Rome...!”
Synopsis
On seaside holiday, Nero, Poppea, Seneca and their friends and family prepare a great show where Nero will star. When his mother Agrippina arrives with her German praetorians and decides Nero has to conquer Britain, she's asking for trouble. Many attempts of murder and poisoning will happen on the eve of his great show.
Top Cast
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Nero
Vittorio De Sica
Seneca
Brigitte Bardot
Poppea
Gloria Swanson
Agrippina
Ciccio Barbi
Ancieto
Giorgia Moll
Lidia
Memmo Carotenuto
Creperio
Mino Doro
Corbulone
Enzo Furlai
Segimanio
Agnese Dubbini
Ugolilla
Irene Gay
Amalia Pellegrini
Acceronia
Mimmo Poli
The Builder of the Theater
Barbara Shelley
A Guest at the Villa
Giulio Calì
The Carpenter
Nino Vingelli
Another Carpenter
Sandra Milo
Sonia Moser
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Steno
- Screenplay & Story
- Diego Fabbri, Sandro Continenza, Steno, Rodolfo Sonego, Ugo Guerra
- Original Score
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Original Title
- Mio figlio Nerone
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Marceau, Titanus, Produzione Cinematografica F.I.D.E.S.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Steno
Diego Fabbri, Sandro Continenza, Steno, Rodolfo Sonego, Ugo Guerra
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Mario Bava
Giuliana Attenni, Mario Serandrei
Franco Cristaldi
Department Leadership Roster
Diego Fabbri
Screenplay
Sandro Continenza
Screenplay
Steno
Screenplay
Rodolfo Sonego
Screenplay
Ugo Guerra
Screenplay
Steno
Director
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Music Composer
Piero Filippone
Production Design
Mario Bava
Director of Photography
Franco Cristaldi
Producer
Giuliana Attenni
Editor
Mario Serandrei
Editor
Veniero Colasanti
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nero's Mistress
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Nero's Mistress about?
On seaside holiday, Nero, Poppea, Seneca and their friends and family prepare a great show where Nero will star. When his mother Agrippina arrives with her German praetorians and decides Nero has to conquer Britain, she's asking for trouble. Many attempts of murder and poisoning will happen on the eve of his great show.
Who directed Nero's Mistress?
Nero's Mistress was directed by Steno.
Who stars in Nero's Mistress?
The principal cast of Nero's Mistress includes Alberto Sordi, Vittorio De Sica, Brigitte Bardot, Gloria Swanson, Ciccio Barbi.
When was Nero's Mistress released and how long is it?
Nero's Mistress was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for Nero's Mistress?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Nero's Mistress was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Nero's Mistress?
Nero's Mistress holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).



















