The Uprising
2026 · History · Drama
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Film / 1960
Messalina
Directed by
Vittorio Cottafavi
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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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.
Cast
Belinda LeeValeria Messalina
Spiros FocásLucius Maximus
Giancarlo SbragiaAulo Celso
Carlo GiustiniLucius Geta
Arturo DominiciCaius Silius
Ida GalliSilvia
Giulio DonniniNarciso
Marcello GiordaClaudio
Mino DoroSulpicio
Annie Gorassinicortigiana
Aroldo TieriPirgo Pollinice
Giuliano GemmaMarcello
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