Messalina

Original title: Messalina Venere imperatrice

1960 ★ 5.6 96 min IMDb Italian Vittorio Cottafavi

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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.

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