Messalina Against the Son of Hercules
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Messalina Against the Son of Hercules

6.2 / 10 1964 1h 38mNR Italian
DramaAdventure

Storyline

While fighting in Britain, Roman forces commanded by Caligula capture the noble warrior, Glaucus. Seeing in him gladiator material, Caligula takes Glaucus back to Rome along with other hostages including Glaucus's girlfriend, Ena. A man seeking to restore the Roman Republic then assassinates Caligula after which Claudius is proclaimed emperor. Messalina -- Claudius's beautiful but evil wife -- then maneuvers to replace Claudius with her lover, Silio. She forces Glaucus to help her in this quest by threatening to harm the enslaved Ena. Written by dinky-4 of Minneapolis

Cast & Crew

Richard Harrison

Richard Harrison

Glaucus

Lead
Lisa Gastoni

Lisa Gastoni

Messalina

Marilù Tolo

Marilù Tolo

Ena

Philippe Hersent

Philippe Hersent

Claudio

Livio Lorenzon

Livio Lorenzon

Prefect of the court

Jean Claudio

Jean Claudio

Gaio Silio

Giuseppe Addobbati

Giuseppe Addobbati

Lucilius

Maria Laura Rocca

Maria Laura Rocca

Procusa

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Umberto Lenzi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Messalina Against the Son of Hercules is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker