Messalina or The Affairs of Messalina is a 1951 historical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring María Félix, Georges Marchal and Memo Benassi.[1] It was a co-production between France, Italy and Spain. It was shot at the Cinecittà studios in Rome with sets designed by Gastone Medin and Vittorio Nino Novarese. It was part of a growing trend of epic historical films of 1950s.
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Directed by | Carmine Gallone |
Written by | Carmine Gallone Vittorio Nino Novarese Albert Valentin Pierre Laroche Cesare Ludovici |
Produced by | Carmine Gallone Cesáreo González Georges Lourau |
Starring | María Félix Georges Marchal Memo Benassi |
Cinematography | Anchise Brizzi |
Edited by | Niccolò Lazzari |
Music by | Renzo Rossellini |
Production companies | Produzione Gallone Filmsonor Suevia Films |
Distributed by | CEI Incom |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Countries | Italy France Spain |
Language | Italian |
The film portrays the story of the Messalina, the third wife of the Roman Emperor Claudius.
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