The rise and fall of the notorious Roman Emperor Caligula, showing the violent methods that he employs to gain the throne, and the subsequent insanity of his reign – he gives his horse political office and humiliates and executes anyone who even slightly displeases him. He also sleeps with his sister, organises elaborate orgies and embarks on a fruitless invasion of Britain before meeting an appropriate end. There are various versions of the film, ranging from the heavily truncated 90-minute version to the legendary 160-minute hardcore version which leaves nothing to the imagination (though the hardcore scenes were inserted later and do not involve the main cast members).
Tinto Brass, Bob Guccione, Giancarlo Lui
Malcolm McDowell, Teresa Ann Savoy, Guido Mannari, John Gielgud
21 Jan 1979 (Italy, USA)
2 nominations.tt0080491 , Italy, Assassination, Rape, Sexuality, Roman Empire, Orgy, Emperor, Roman, Sadism, Ancient Rome, Marriage, Insanity, Syphillis, Punishment, Unsimulated Sex, Brutality, Lust, Erotic Movie