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Messalina

Where:

🇮🇹 Italy

When:

The 1st Century

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.

Released in 1960 — 96 minutes

Genre:

Drama

Language:

Italian