Dec 04, 1951
109 min
Full-HD

The Affairs of Messalina (1951)

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.

Category

Drama History

Country

France Italy

Companies

Filmsonor Produzione Gallone

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

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