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1979 · Movie · 2h 36m · NC-17

Caligula

CriticsCritics: 28
AudienceAudience: 5.2

After a paranoid emperor dies, his heir takes control of Rome and begins ruling through cruelty, extravagance, and unchecked desire. As the imperial court descends into violence and debauchery, a once-promising reign becomes an increasingly disturbing portrait of absolute power.

My take

You may appreciate this as a lavish, controversial historical oddity with striking performances and extreme decadence; Not for you if graphic sex, sadistic violence, or uneven, overlong exploitation-style drama are dealbreakers.

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Cast

Malcolm McDowellTeresa Ann SavoyHelen MirrenPeter O'TooleJohn SteinerGuido MannariPaolo BonacelliLeopoldo Trieste

Director

Tinto Brass

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