Mio figlio Nerone (1956)
Directed by Steno

Comedy / History
aka: Nero's Weekend

Film Synopsis

The Emperor Nero has no time for matters of state.  Rome can take care of itself.  He is a disciple of art and to him leisure is sacred.  Nero's greatest pleasure is to indulge his craving for music in the company of his mistress Poppea.  His former tutor Seneca makes a valliant attempt to open his eyes to his responsibilities, but in vain...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Steno
  • Script: Sandro Continenza, Diego Fabbri, Ugo Guerra, Steno, Rodolfo Sonego
  • Cinematographer: Mario Bava
  • Music: Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
  • Cast: Alberto Sordi (Nero), Vittorio De Sica (Seneca), Gloria Swanson (Agrippina), Brigitte Bardot (Poppea), Ciccio Barbi (Ancieto), Mario Carotenuto (Creperio), Mino Doro (Corbulone), Enzo Furlai (Segimanio), Agnese Dubbini (Ugolilla), Giorgia Moll (Lidia), Amalia Pellegrini (Accerinia), Mario Mazza (Tacito), Carlo Tamberlani (Senator), Irene Gay, Arturo Bragaglia, Giulio Calì, Anna Maria Del Prà, Eugenio Galadini, Mimmo Poli, Barbara Shelley
  • Country: Italy / France
  • Language: Italian
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 88 min
  • Aka: Nero's Weekend ; Nero's Mistress ; O.K. Nero

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