Messalina(1960)
Messalina Venere imperatrice
Messalina Synopsis
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.
Messalina (1960) is a drama and history film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, released on March 12, 1960 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Belinda Lee, Spiros Focás, Giancarlo Sbragia and Carlo Giustini. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Vittorio Cottafavi
- Writers:
- Ennio De Concini, Ennio De Concini, Carlo Romano
- Producers:
- Emo Bistolfi
- Cinematographer:
- Marco Scarpelli
- Composer:
- Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
- Production:
- Cineproduzione Emo Bistolfi
- Status:
- Released
Messalina Cast & Crew
Main cast
Belinda Lee
as Valeria Messalina
Spiros Focás
as Lucius Maximus
Giancarlo Sbragia
as Aulo Celso
Carlo Giustini
as Lucius Geta
Arturo Dominici
as Caius Silius
Ida Galli
as Silvia
Giulio Donnini
as Narciso
Marcello Giorda
as Claudio
Mino Doro
as Sulpicio
Annie Gorassini
as cortigiana
Aroldo Tieri
as Pirgo Pollinice
Giuliano Gemma
as Marcello
Key crew
Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, written by Ennio De Concini, Ennio De Concini and Carlo Romano, produced by Emo Bistolfi.
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Messalina Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 10 ratings.
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Messalina – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Messalina online?
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Messalina (1960) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Messalina?
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The main cast of Messalina (1960) includes Belinda Lee, Spiros Focás, Giancarlo Sbragia, Carlo Giustini and Arturo Dominici. The film was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Messalina released?
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Messalina was released on March 12, 1960 and runs for 1h 36m.
Is Messalina worth watching?
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Messalina (1960) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.