Messalina(1960)

movie - first aired/released 1960-03-12 - 96 min - audience 5.6

Drama, History

Directed by Vittorio Cottafavi

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.