November 24, 1911
Release Date

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The Roman Orgy (1911)

Name: The Roman Orgy
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1911-11-24

Running Time

November 24, 1911
Release Date

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Plot.

The tyrant Emperor Heliogabalus lives a life of debauchery and set lions loose among his guests.

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Cast & Crew.

Jean Aymé

Héliogabale

Louise Lagrange

Luitz-Morat

Léonce Perret

Luitz-Morat

Actor

Louis Feuillade

Director

Media.

Details.

Release Date
November 24, 1911

Original Name
L'orgie romaine

Status
Released

Running Time
8m

Genres
Drama History

Last updated: 2025-02-12

This Movie Is About.

roman empire

lion

ancient rome

silent film

decadence

debauchery

3rd century

Wiki.

A Roman Orgy (French: L'orgie romaine), also known as Heliogabalus (French: Héliogabale), is a 1911 French short historical drama film directed by Louis Feuillade for Société des Etablissements L. Gaumont. It features Jean Aymé as the lecherous Emperor Elagabalus (Heliogabalus) who sets a pride of lions on an unfortunate slave. It also stars Louise Lagrange, Luitz-Morat, Renée Carl, Edmond Bréon, and Léonce Perret. The film was released on 24 November 1911. The Dutch Film Museum has a copy of the film.