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Film / 1924
Messalina
Directed by
Enrico Guazzoni
In ancient Rome, tyrannical Emperor Caligula is assassinated through the machinations of Messalina. She then makes a conquest of Marcus, who forces the Senate to name her husband, Claudius, as emperor. Messalina's wicked ways continue when she falls in love with Ennio, a slave. Ennio is also loved by Egyptian princess Mirit, but he loves neither of them, preferring the company of Ela, a Greek slave.
The story
In ancient Rome, tyrannical Emperor Caligula is assassinated through the machinations of Messalina. She then makes a conquest of Marcus, who forces the Senate to name her husband, Claudius, as emperor. Messalina's wicked ways continue when she falls in love with Ennio, a slave. Ennio is also loved by Egyptian princess Mirit, but he loves neither of them, preferring the company of Ela, a Greek slave.
Cast
Rina De LiguoroMessalina
Calisto Bertramo
Gildo BocciApollonio
Bruto CastellaniTigrane
Mario CusmichCaio Silvio
Édouard de Max
Alfredo de Felice
Aristide GarbiniNarciso
Rita Jolivet
Augusto MastripietriClaudio
Gino TalamoEnnio
Gianna Terribili-GonzalesMirit
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