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1. Caligula (1979)

Unrated | 156 min | Drama, History

A dramatization of the ascent to Caesar and subsequent reign of Caligula, one of the most notorious leaders of ancient Rome. We see his ambition, his scheming, his perversion and decadence, his brutality and his lunacy.

Director: Tinto Brass | Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Peter O'Toole, Helen Mirren, Teresa Ann Savoy

Votes: 38,406 | Gross: $23.44M

2. Asterix at the Olympic Games (2008)

Not Rated | 116 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Asterix and Obelix compete at the Olympics in order to help their friend Lovesix marry Princess Irina. Brutus also tries to win the game with his own team and get rid of his father Julius Caesar.

Directors: Frédéric Forestier, Thomas Langmann | Stars: Gérard Depardieu, Clovis Cornillac, Benoît Poelvoorde, Alain Delon

Votes: 32,582 | Gross: $1.00M

3. The Robe (1953)

Approved | 135 min | Drama, History, Romance

In the Roman province of Judea during the 1st century, Roman tribune Marcellus Gallio is ordered to crucify Jesus of Nazareth but is tormented by his guilty conscience afterwards.

Director: Henry Koster | Stars: Richard Burton, Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Michael Rennie

Votes: 11,770 | Gross: $36.00M

4. Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)

Approved | 101 min | Action, Drama, History

In first-century Rome, Christian slave Demetrius is sent to fight in the gladiatorial arena and Emperor Caligula seeks Jesus' robe for its alleged magical powers.

Director: Delmer Daves | Stars: Victor Mature, Susan Hayward, Michael Rennie, Debra Paget

Votes: 4,275 | Gross: $26.00M

5. Messalina (1960)

84 min | Drama

Scheming Messalina marries Roman Emperor Claudius but goes too far with a gladiator.

Director: Vittorio Cottafavi | Stars: Belinda Lee, Spyros Fokas, Carlo Giustini, Giancarlo Sbragia

Votes: 269

6. Heliogabalus, Tyrant of Rome (1911)

Not Rated | 9 min | Short, Drama

The dissolute Emperor Heliogabalus dresses as a woman, and looses lions among his guests.

Director: Louis Feuillade | Stars: Jean Aymé, Louise Lagrange, Luitz-Morat, Léonce Perret

Votes: 341

7. The Mandalorian (2019– )
Episode: Chapter 23: The Spies (2023)

TV-14 | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Survivors come out of hiding.

Director: Rick Famuyiwa | Stars: Pedro Pascal, Katee Sackhoff, Katy O'Brian, Giancarlo Esposito

Votes: 17,500

8. The Mandalorian (2019– )
Episode: Chapter 24: The Return (2023)

TV-14 | 39 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

The Mandalorian and his allies confront their enemies.

Director: Rick Famuyiwa | Stars: Pedro Pascal, Katee Sackhoff, Simon Kassianides, Mercedes Varnado

Votes: 16,004

9. Secret Life of... (2012– )
Episode: Caligula (2012)

Documentary, Biography, History

His name means Little Boots, a bit too cute for the tyrant he was to become. The Roman Emperor Caligula was one nasty piece of work. His life was practically a manual on the making of a monster. Welcome to the Secret Life of Caligula.

Director: Michelle Métivier | Stars: Darius Arya, Valerie Higgins, Tom Holland, Caroline Kennedy

10. Toldinstone (2018– )
Episode: Bad Neighborhoods in Ancient Rome (2021)

8 min | Documentary, History

Ancient Rome was a hotbed of street crime. Other than a few wealthy families that lived in hilltop mansions the homes of the rich and poor were liberally mingled making everyone a likely ... See full summary »

Star: Garrett Ryan