Messalina

Overview

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.

Director: Vittorio Cottafavi

Cast

Belinda Lee

Valeria Messalina

Spiros Focás

Lucius Maximus

Giancarlo Sbragia

Aulo Celso

Carlo Giustini

Lucius Geta

Arturo Dominici

Caius Silius

Ida Galli

Silvia

Giulio Donnini

Narciso

Marcello Giorda

Claudio

Mino Doro

Sulpicio

Annie Gorassini

cortigiana