Caligula et Messaline (1981)
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- 2h 35min
- Action, Biography
- 17 Dec 1981 (West Germany)
- Movie
Seductive Messalina will stop at nothing to become the most powerful woman in Rome.
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Vladimir Brajovic | ... |
Caligula
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Betty Roland | ... |
Messalina
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| Françoise Blanchard | ... |
Agrippina
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Raul Cabrera | ... |
Silius
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Gino Turini | ... |
(as John Turner)
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Angelo Arquilla |
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Piotr Stanislas | ... |
Caliste
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Vincent Lo Monaco |
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Fanny Magier | ... |
Messalina's Mother
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Laurence Lovall |
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| Antonio Passalia | ... |
Claudius
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Dominique Irissou | ... |
Blonde Girl
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Marie-Noëlle Arnoult | ... |
(as Marie Noelle Arnoult)
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Silvie Dezabauneix | ... |
Drusilla
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Kathy Sadik | ... |
Merope
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Nathalie Berreby | ... |
Woman Gladiator
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Florence Guérin | ... |
Woman Gladiator
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Jean-Pierre Lemaire | ... |
Bald Man
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Fernando Arcangeli | ... |
Orgy Participant (uncredited)
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| Salvatore Baccaro | ... |
Brutish Man with Messalina (uncredited)
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Eolo Capritti | ... |
Torturer (uncredited)
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| Jimmy il Fenomeno | ... |
Drunkard in Orgy (uncredited)
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Luciano Foti | ... |
Roman Citizen (uncredited)
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Giuseppe Marrocco | ... |
Spectator of Gladiator Fight (uncredited)
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Gennarino Pappagalli | ... |
Spectator of Gladiator Fight (uncredited)
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Sylvia Sorrente | ... |
Roman Citizen (uncredited)
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Fabienne Thued | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bruno Mattei | ... | (as Vincent Dawn) |
| Antonio Passalia | ... | (as Anthony Pass) |
Written by
| Antonio Passalia | ... | (written by) (as Anthony Pass) |
Music by
| Giacomo Dell'Orso | ... | (as G. Dell'Orso) |
Cinematography by
| Luigi Ciccarese | ||
| Jean-Jacques Renon | ... | (as J.J. Renaun) |
Editing by
| Janette Kronegger | ... | (as Jeanette Kronegger) |
| Michel Patient | ||
Production Design by
| Robert Luchaire | ||
| Amedeo Mellone | ||
Costume Design by
| Elda Chinellato | ||
Makeup Department
| Maria Teresa Carrera | ... | hair stylist |
| Giuseppe Ferranti | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Silvio Colecchia | ... | production supervisor |
| Sergio Cortona | ... | production manager |
| Pierre Hanin | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jean-Jacques Renon | ... | co-director (as Jean-Jacques Renaun) |
| Jean-François Villemer | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Robert Deraedt | ... | sound recordist (as Robert Deradee) |
Stunts
| Bruno Ariè | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roberto Benvenuti | ... | assistant camera |
| Frédéric Bécognée | ... | assistant camera |
| Francesco Campanile | ... | camera operator |
| Philippe Margue | ... | camera operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elda Chinellato | ... | seamstress |
| Francesco Smalto | ... | jewellery / wardrobe |
Script and Continuity Department
| Muriel Abramovici | ... | continuity |
| Graziella Marsetti | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Massimo Lioeredi | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Alemannia/Arabella Filmverleih GmbH (1981) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Canada (CIC) (1983) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Tikva-Filmi (1984) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Lucian Films (1985) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- SPI International (1999) (Romania) (tv)
- Screen Power Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (VHS)
- Laser Paradise (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Éditions René Chateau (2005) (World-wide) (DVD) (Region 2 PAL)
- Another World Entertainment (2008) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Filmifriikki (2008) (Finland) (DVD)
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (2014) (World-wide) (DVD)
- Severin Films (2022) (United States) (DVD)
- Severin Films (2022) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Film AB Corona (1983) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Amuse Pictures (Japan) (DVD) (VHS distributor)
- Bitworks (Japan) (DVD) (VHS releaser)
- Magnum Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- Nippon Columbia (Japan) (VHS)
- United Film (Finland) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Studio Mafera (titles)
- S.A.T. S.r.l. (costumes)
- Arditi (footwear)
- Rancati (decorations)
- Rocchetti (wigs)
- Nino Lembo (jewelry)
- Paris Studios Cinéma (sound re-recording)
Storyline
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Rome, circa 40 AD. During the brief reign of the cruel, perverted, and insane Roman ruler, Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, known as Caligula, seductive Messalina worked to increase her unconstrained personal power. Bent on becoming the most influential woman in Rome, the beautiful temptress catches the eye of Emperor Caligula while fighting in the arena, and before long, she finds herself at loggerheads with plotting Agrippina, Caligula's youngest sister. Nevertheless, cunning Messalina is always one step ahead and manages to seduce Caligula's uncle, Claudius. Then, an unexpected pregnancy paves the way for betrayal and murder, as Agrippina seizes the golden opportunity to destroy Messalina in high hopes of seeing her son, Nero, become the next emperor of Rome. Written by Nick Riganas |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Florence Guérin's debut, See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited from The Colossus of Rhodes (1961). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Caligula et Messaline See more » |