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).
Release Date: 15 February 1980Runtime: 115 min
Stars:
- Adriana Asti
- Bruno Brive
- Giancarlo Badessi
- Guido Mannari
- Helen Mirren
- John Gielgud
- John Steiner
- Leopoldo Trieste
- Malcolm McDowell
- Mirella D'Angelo
- Paolo Bonacelli
- Paula Mitchell
- Peter O'Toole
- Rick Parets
- Teresa Ann Savoy
Director: Bob Guccione