Messalina [Messalina Venere imperatrice]
- Release Year
- 1960
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Drama
- 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.
