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DRAMA . 1960 . 1h 36m . 5.4/10

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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.

Starring Belinda Lee, Spiros Focás, Giancarlo Sbragia
5.4/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
1960
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Cast
Belinda Lee stars as Valeria Messalina in Messalina.
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Year context
Messalina was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
Messalina was the Roman noblewoman who inveigled ageing emperor Claudio into marriage. Once ensconced on the throne, Messalina launched a reign of terror tha...
Messalina is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

CAST (20)

Belinda Lee
Belinda Lee
Valeria Messalina
Spiros Focás
Spiros Focás
Lucius Maximus
Giancarlo Sbragia
Giancarlo Sbragia
Aulo Celso
Carlo Giustini
Carlo Giustini
Lucius Geta
Arturo Dominici
Arturo Dominici
Caius Silius
Ida Galli
Ida Galli
Silvia
Giulio Donnini
Giulio Donnini
Narciso
Marcello Giorda
Marcello Giorda
Claudio
Mino Doro
Mino Doro
Sulpicio
Annie Gorassini
Annie Gorassini
cortigiana
Aroldo Tieri
Aroldo Tieri
Pirgo Pollinice
Giuliano Gemma
Giuliano Gemma
Marcello
Lia Angeleri
Lia Angeleri
Vipidia
Vittorio Congia
Vittorio Congia
Ortotrago
SN
Spartaco Nale
Vibuleno
Nando Angelini
Nando Angelini
Glauco
Paola Pitagora
Paola Pitagora
ancella torturata
Mimmo Poli
Mimmo Poli
NO
Nino Orsini
Bruno Scipioni
Bruno Scipioni

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
Rating
5.4/10 (9 votes)

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What is Messalina about?
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.
How long is Messalina?
Messalina has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Messalina?
The cast of Messalina includes Belinda Lee, Spiros Focás, Giancarlo Sbragia, Carlo Giustini, Arturo Dominici.
What is the rating of Messalina?
Messalina has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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