Seneca
Seneca: On the Creation of Earthquakes
Synopsis
Rome in 65 AD, Emperor Nero's tyrannical regime has reached its zenith, Nero's self-indulgence and excessiveness brings up the opposition against him, conspiracies threaten his power. By all means Nero tries to defend his despotic claim of sovereignty. The famous philosopher Seneca has been Nero's teacher, mentor and close advisor since childhood, he is significantly involved in his ascent. Nevertheless, Nero gets weary of Seneca and Nero uses a foiled attack on his life to falsely accuse Seneca of being an accomplice.
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John Malkovich
Seneca
Geraldine Chaplin
Lucia
Tom Xander
Nero
Lilith Stangenberg
Paulina
Louis Hofmann
Lucilius
Samuel Finzi
Statius
Julian Sands
Rufus
Annika Meier
Cecilia
Samia Chancrin
Balbina
Alexander Fehling
Decimus
Wolfram Koch
Fabius
Mary-Louise Parker
Agrippina
Andrew Koji
Felix
Jefferson Mays
Narrator (voice)
Taoufik Lamallam
Rich Fellow
Guido Broscheit
Lucius
Zaynab Alji
Octavia
Nadia Benzakour
Poppaea Sabina
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 8, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
August 11, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Schwentke
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Schwentke, Matthew Wilder
- Original Score
- Martin Todsharow
- Original Title
- Seneca: On the Creation of Earthquakes
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Morocco
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Filmgalerie 451, Kasbah Films, Gretchenfilm, ZDF, ARTE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Schwentke
Robert Schwentke, Matthew Wilder
Martin Todsharow
Benoît Debie
Michał Czarnecki
Frieder Schlaich, Irene von Alberti, Karim Debbagh, Guido Broscheit
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Schwentke
Director
Robert Schwentke
Writer
Matthew Wilder
Writer
Frieder Schlaich
Producer
Irene von Alberti
Producer
Karim Debbagh
Producer
Benoît Debie
Director of Photography
Michał Czarnecki
Editor
Martin Todsharow
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seneca
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What is Seneca about?
Rome in 65 AD, Emperor Nero's tyrannical regime has reached its zenith, Nero's self-indulgence and excessiveness brings up the opposition against him, conspiracies threaten his power. By all means Nero tries to defend his despotic claim of sovereignty. The famous philosopher Seneca has been Nero's teacher, mentor and close advisor since childhood, he is significantly involved in his ascent. Nevertheless, Nero gets weary of Seneca and Nero uses a foiled attack on his life to falsely accuse Seneca of being an accomplice.
Who directed Seneca?
Seneca was directed by Robert Schwentke.
Who stars in Seneca?
The principal cast of Seneca includes John Malkovich, Geraldine Chaplin, Tom Xander, Lilith Stangenberg, Louis Hofmann.
When was Seneca released and how long is it?
Seneca was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Seneca?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Seneca was composed by Martin Todsharow.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Seneca?
Seneca holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).