The Affairs of Messalina (1951)
1h 49m
Running Time
December 4, 1951Release Date
The Affairs of Messalina (1951)
1h 49m
Running Time
December 4, 1951Release Date
Plot.
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.
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Cast & Crew.
María Félix
Messalina / Messaline
Georges Marchal
Caio Silvio / Caius Silvius
Memo Benassi
Claudio / Claude
Erno Crisa
Timo
Delia Scala
Cinzia
Carlo Ninchi
Tauro
Carmine Gallone
Director
Camillo Pilotto
Ottavio
Vittorio Nino Novarese
Writer
Albert Valentin
Writer
Jean Tissier
Mnester
Pierre Laroche
Writer
Jean Chevrier
Valerio
Cesare Lodovici
Writer
Cesare Ludovici
Writer
Germaine Kerjean
Ismene
Ave Ninchi
Locusta
Michel Vitold
Narciso
Giuseppe Varni
Pallante
Luigi Almirante
Jeweler
Lamberto Picasso
astrologer
Gino Saltamerenda
manager of the brothel
Cesare Barbetti
Lucio
Achille Majeroni
Appolonio
Giovanna Galletti
Christian
Giulio Battiferri
Marco (uncredited)
Sergio Bergonzelli
(uncredited)
Maria Bernardini
(uncredited)
Walter Brandi
(uncredited)
Livia Cordaro
(uncredited)
Alma De Río
(uncredited)
Carlo Duse
(uncredited) / First Assistant Director
Pasquale Fasciano
A thug of the suburra (uncredited)
Armando Furlai
(uncredited)
Greta Gonda
Julia (uncredited)
Guglielmo Leoncini
(uncredited)
Pino Locchi
(uncredited)
Lia Murano
a maid (uncredited)
Elsa Pavani
(uncredited)
Alberto Plebani
(uncredited)
Ugo Sasso
(uncredited)
Roberto Spiombi
(uncredited)
Bruno Tocci
(uncredited)
Darix Togni
(uncredited)
Pietro Tordi
A thug of the suburra (uncredited)
Amedeo Trilli
prison guard (uncredited)
Giuliana Farnese
Arena Spectator (uncredited)
Renzo Rossellini
Original Music Composer
Niccolò Lazzari
Editor
Anchise Brizzi
Director of Photography
Ugo Pericoli
Assistant Costume Designer
Livio Pavanelli
Line Producer
Alberto Fusi
Camera Operator
Gastone Medin
Production Design
Umberto Picistrelli
Sound
Giulio Fiaschi
Production Manager
Marino Vaccà
Production Secretary
Franco Cirino
First Assistant Director
Dagmar Bolin
First Assistant Director
Gualberto Bagnoli
Unit Manager
Cesare Vico Lodovici
Dialogue
Carlo Bugiani
Production Manager
Carla Gervasi
Script Supervisor
Ettore Pesce
Still Photographer
Jacques Planté
Production Manager
Luben Christoff
Assistant Production Design
Viola Heermann
Choreographer
Media.
Details.
Release DateDecember 4, 1951
Original NameMessalina
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 49m
Genres
Wiki.
Messalina or The Affairs of Messalina is a 1951 historical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring María Félix, Georges Marchal and Memo Benassi. It was a co-production between France, Italy and Spain. It was shot at the Cinecittà studios in Rome with sets designed by the art directors Gastone Medin and Vittorio Nino Novarese. It was part of a growing trend of epic historical films of 1950s.