Caligula
Caligola
“Absolute power corrupts”
Synopsis
After the death of the paranoid emperor Tiberius, Caligula, his heir, seizes power and plunges the empire into a bloody spiral of madness and depravity.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Ultimate Cut Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-07-08
Top Cast
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Malcolm McDowell
Caligula
Teresa Ann Savoy
Drusilla
Helen Mirren
Caesonia
Peter O'Toole
Tiberius
John Steiner
Longinus
Guido Mannari
Macro
Paolo Bonacelli
Chaerea
Leopoldo Trieste
Charicles
Giancarlo Badessi
Claudius
Mirella D'Angelo
Livia
Anneka Di Lorenzo
Messalina
Lori Wagner
Agrippina
Adriana Asti
Ennia
John Gielgud
Nerva
Bruno Brive
Gemellus
Rick Parets
Mnester
Paula Mitchell
Subura Singer
Osiride Pevarello
Giant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival – The Ultimate Cut (178 min.)
Festival / Special Debut
October 16, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 17, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$23.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.34x
+$5.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tinto Brass
- Screenplay & Story
- Masolino D'Amico
- Original Score
- Renzo Rossellini, Sergei Prokofiev, Bruno Nicolai, Aram Khachaturyan
- Original Title
- Caligola
- Country of Origin
- Italy, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Production Budget
- $17.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $23.4M
- Production Studios
- Penthouse Films International, Felix Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tinto Brass
Masolino D'Amico, Gore Vidal
Renzo Rossellini, Sergei Prokofiev, Bruno Nicolai, Aram Khachaturyan
Silvano Ippoliti
Enzo Micarelli, Tinto Brass, Russell Lloyd
Franco Rossellini, Jack H. Silverman, Bob Guccione
Department Leadership Roster
Renzo Rossellini
Original Music Composer
Enzo Micarelli
Editor
Masolino D'Amico
Screenplay
Tinto Brass
Editor
Tinto Brass
Director
Silvano Ippoliti
Director of Photography
Bruno Nicolai
Original Music Composer
Franco Rossellini
Producer
Giorgio Ubaldi
Stunt Coordinator
Russell Lloyd
Editor
Nino Baragli
Editor
Bob Guccione
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Caligula
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Caligula about?
After the death of the paranoid emperor Tiberius, Caligula, his heir, seizes power and plunges the empire into a bloody spiral of madness and depravity.
Who directed Caligula?
Caligula was directed by Tinto Brass.
Who stars in Caligula?
The principal cast of Caligula includes Malcolm McDowell, Teresa Ann Savoy, Helen Mirren, Peter O'Toole, John Steiner.
When was Caligula released and how long is it?
Caligula was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 2h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Caligula?
Caligula had a reported production budget of $17.5M and grossed $23.4M at the worldwide box office (1.34 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Caligula?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Caligula was composed by Renzo Rossellini, Sergei Prokofiev, Bruno Nicolai, Aram Khachaturyan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Caligula?
Caligula holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).