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Messalina, Messalina!, also known as Caligula II: Messalina, Messalina and Caligula:sins of Rome, is a 1977 Italian sex comedy and sword-and-sandal spoof.

Messalina, Messalina!
Italian theatrical release poster by Enzo Sciotti
Directed by	Bruno Corbucci
Screenplay by	Mario Amendola Bruno Corbucci
Story by	Bruno Corbucci Mario Amendola
Produced by	Franco Rossellini
Starring	Anneka Di Lorenzo Vittorio Caprioli Giancarlo Prete Lino Toffolo Tomas Milian
Cinematography	Marcello Masciocchi
Edited by	Daniele Alabiso
Music by	Guido De Angelis and Maurizio De Angelis
Production company	Medusa Distribuzione
Release date	August 25, 1977 (1977-08-25) (Italy)
Running time	100 min.
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Background

The film is not in fact a sequel nor a prequel to Tinto Brass' 1979 film Caligula. During the time that Caligula spent in post-production, the film's co-producer Franco Rossellini wanted to get usage from the $20,000,000 of sets and costumes used in Caligula, fearing that the film would never be released. The sets and costumes, as noted in the film's opening credits, were those from Caligula, designed by Danilo Donati and used without his consent. Anneka Di Lorenzo, who plays the title role of Messalina, had played the same role in Caligula. Lori Wagner, who played Agrippina in Tinto Brass' film, also reprises her role.[1]

Synopsis

The film begins with Messalina (Anneka Di Lorenzo), the wife of Claudius (Vittorio Caprioli), who is now Emperor succeeding Caligula. Most of the film revolves around Messalina's adulterous behavior, while Claudius remains blissfully unaware. Empress Messalina is having sex with every man in Rome except her husband Claudius, a traveler who has come to Rome looking for a good time, and a Roman con-man. It all ends in a comedic and gory bloodbath when Claudius comes home early and finds an orgy taking place in the palace. Claudius and his soldiers kill Messalina and all of the orgy participants.

Cast

• Anneka Di Lorenzo ... Messalina
• Vittorio Caprioli ... Claudius
• Giancarlo Prete ... Gaius Silius
• Lino Toffolo ... Giulio Nelio, the Man from Venice
• Tomas Milian... Baba
• Lori Wagner ... Agrippina (as Lory Kay Wagner)
• Raf Luca ...
• Bombolo ... Zenturio Bisone
• Pino Ferrara ...
• Salvatore Borghese ... Mevius (as Sal Borgese)
• Alessandra Cardini ... Calpurnia
• Luca Sportelli ...
• Ombretta De Carlo ...
• Marco Tulli ... Senofonte (as Primo Marco Tulli)

Release

The film was released in Italy on August 25, 1977.[2]

Notes

External links

• Messalina, Messalina! at IMDb

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