Messalina (1960): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1960 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1960, Messalina is a drama film directed by Vittorio Cottafavi, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Nach dem Tod des römischen Kaisers Caligula, wird Claudius zum neuen Herrscher ernannt. An der Seite des altersschwachen Mannes steht Messalina, deren Schönheit nur durch ihre Grausamkeit und Verschlagenheit übertroffen wird. Hinter dem Rücken ihres Ehemanns spinnt sie ihre Intrigen und zieht die Macht im römischen Reich mehr und mehr an sich. Messalinas Geliebter, der aufrichtige Legionär Lucius Maximus, ist ihrer Schönheit willenlos verfallen. Er verrät den Kaiser und seine Freunde, denn zu spät erkennt er ihr wahres Gesicht.
Who’s in it. Messalina stars Belinda Lee as Valeria Messalina, Giancarlo Sbragia as Aulo Celso, Spiros Focás as Lucius Maximus and Carlo Giustini as Lucius Geta, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Messalina has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Messalina page.
If you liked it. Fans of Messalina tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Messalina (1960)?
- In USA, Messalina is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Messalina worth watching?
- Messalina holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Messalina?
- Messalina stars Belinda Lee, Giancarlo Sbragia, Spiros Focás, Carlo Giustini and Gian Carlo Sbragia.
- When was Messalina released?
- Messalina was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.