Messalina

Drama

🎬 Critics Choice Nominee

Director Vittorio Cottafavi

Status Released

Release Date 1960-03-12

Storyline

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.