Messalina
1960, Italian. 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.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
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Cast & crew
- Vittorio CottafaviDirector
- Belinda LeeValeria Messalina
- Spiros FocásLucius Maximus
- Giancarlo SbragiaAulo Celso
- Carlo GiustiniLucius Geta
- Arturo DominiciCaius Silius
- Ida GalliSilvia
- Giulio DonniniNarciso
- Marcello GiordaClaudio
- Mino DoroSulpicio
- Annie Gorassinicortigiana
- Aroldo TieriPirgo Pollinice
- Giuliano GemmaMarcello
Details
- Released
- 12 March 1960
- Original title
- Messalina Venere imperatrice
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Ennio De Concini, Carlo Romano, Duccio Tessari
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Messalina runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Messalina is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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If you liked Messalina, try Duse, Vincere, Munich - The Edge of War.
Who directed Messalina?
Messalina (1960) was directed by Vittorio Cottafavi and stars Belinda Lee, Spiros Focás, Giancarlo Sbragia.