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Caligula (1979)

โ€œAbsolute power corruptsโ€

6.0/10 ยท 994 votes 2h 36m nc-17 DramaHistory

#30 of 32 films from 1979 #3409 of 3759 in drama

Directed by Tinto Brass ยท Written by Masolino D'Amico

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Overview

After the death of the paranoid emperor Tiberius, Caligula, his heir, seizes power and plunges the empire into a bloody spiral of madness and depravity.

Cast

Malcolm McDowellas Caligula
Teresa Ann Savoyas Drusilla
Guido Mannarias Macro
John Gielgudas Nerva
Peter O'Tooleas Tiberius
Giancarlo Badessias Claudius
Bruno Briveas Gemellus
Adriana Astias Ennia
Leopoldo Triesteas Charicles
Paolo Bonacellias Chaerea
John Steineras Longinus
Mirella D'Angeloas Livia
Helen Mirrenas Caesonia
Rick Paretsas Mnester

Facts

Release dateAugust 14, 1979
Runtime156 min (2h 36m) โ€” longer as the 1979 average of 113 min
GenresDrama, History
Original titleCaligola
LanguageIT
Budget$17,500,000
Box office$23,400,000 (1.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0080491

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Questions

How long is Caligula?
Caligula runs 156 minutes (2h 36m), which is long for a drama โ€” plan for it.
Is Caligula worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6/10 across 994 votes, which places it #30 of 32 films released in 1979 in this index (top 9%) and #3409 among 3759 drama titles.
Who directed Caligula?
Caligula was directed by Tinto Brass. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Paprika (1991).
Who stars in Caligula?
Malcolm McDowell as Caligula; Teresa Ann Savoy as Drusilla; Guido Mannari as Macro; John Gielgud as Nerva; Peter O'Toole as Tiberius; Giancarlo Badessi as Claudius.
What is Caligula rated?
It carries a nc-17 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Caligula?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/8456.

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