Summary
Messalina is an Italian-French-Spanish romantic film drama first released in 1951,
directed by Carmine Gallone.
The film stars María Félix, Georges Marchal, Memo Benassi, Delia Scala and Erno Crisa.
It has also been released under the title: The Affairs of Messalina.
Our overall rating for this film is: mediocre.
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Credits
- Director: Carmine Gallone
- Script: Carmine Gallone, Pierre Laroche, Cesare Ludovici, Vittorio Nino Novarese, Albert Valentin
- Photo: Anchise Brizzi
- Music: Renzo Rossellini
- Cast: María Félix (Messalina), Georges Marchal (Caio Silvio), Memo Benassi (Claudio), Delia Scala (Cinzia), Erno Crisa (Timo), Carlo Ninchi (Tauro), Camillo Pilotto (Ottavio), Jean Tissier (Mnester), Jean Chevrier (Valerio), Germaine Kerjean (Ismene), Ave Ninchi (Locusta), Michel Vitold (Narciso), Luigi Almirante (Il gioielliere), Cesare Barbetti (Lucio), Greta Gonda (Giulia), Lamberto Picasso (L’astrologo), Giuseppe Varni (Pallante), Gino Saltamerenda (Il gestore del lupanare), Giovanna Galletti (La straniera cristiana), Giulio Battiferri (Marco)
- Country: Italy / France / Spain
- Language: Italian / French
- Runtime: 109 min; B&W
- Aka: The Affairs of Messalina
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