Messalina
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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
Known for
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Giancarlo Sbragia
Aulo Celso
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Carlo Giustini
Lucius Geta
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Arturo Dominici
Caius Silius
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Ida Galli
Silvia
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Giulio Donnini
Narciso
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Johnny Stecchino
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Marcello Giorda
Claudio
Known for
The Great War
An American in Rome
Mino Doro
Sulpicio
Known for
La Dolce Vita
8½
Annie Gorassini
cortigiana
Known for
Danger: Diabolik
Aroldo Tieri
Pirgo Pollinice
Known for
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Giuliano Gemma
Marcello
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Vittorio Cottafavi Director · Ennio De Concini Screenplay Duccio Tessari Screenplay
First release March 12, 1960 · Produced in Italy · Original title Messalina Venere imperatrice
Production
Cineproduzione Emo Bistolfi
Production
Italy
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Original title
Messalina Venere imperatrice
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Italy · March 12, 1960
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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