The Affairs of Messalina (1951)

4.0/10 109 min Drama History

Overview

A story, set in Rome of 44 A.D., concerning the amorous and political intrigues of the evil Empress Messalina, the wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius, and her eventual hounding to death.

Cast

María Félix

Messalina

Georges Marchal

Caio Silvio

Memo Benassi

Claudio

Delia Scala

Cinzia

Erno Crisa

Timo

Carlo Ninchi

Tauro

Camillo Pilotto

Ottavio

Jean Tissier

Mnester

Jean Chevrier

Valerio

Ave Ninchi

Locusta

Michel Vitold

Narciso

Luigi Almirante

Jeweler

Lamberto Picasso

astrologer

Gino Saltamerenda

manager of the brothel

Cesare Barbetti

Lucio

Achille Majeroni

Appolonio

Giovanna Galletti

Christian

Giulio Battiferri

Marco (uncredited)

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