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Caligula (1979)
Director: Tinto Brass
Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Teresa Ann Savoy, Helen Mirren, Peter O'Toole
Runtime156 min
Rating18
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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.
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Caligula (1979), directed by Tinto Brass, is a highly controversial and divisive historical drama that depicts the reign of the notorious Roman emperor. While praised for its lavish production values, the film has been widely criticized for its graphic depictions of sex and violence, earning it a reputation as one of the most notorious and shocking films ever made. Despite its infamy, Caligula has maintained a cult following among viewers interested in exploring the extremes of human depravity.
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Caligula, the 1979 historical drama directed by Tinto Brass, offers a bold and unflinching exploration of power, decadence, and the corrupting influence of absolute authority. With a stellar cast including Malcolm McDowell, Helen Mirren, and Peter O'Toole, this film provides a visually striking and thematically rich examination of the Roman emperor's infamous reign, capturing the excess and depravity that marked his rule.
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Caligula is a 1979 erotic historical drama film about the rise and fall of Roman Emperor Caligula. The film stars Malcolm McDowell in the title role, alongside Teresa Ann Savoy, Helen Mirren, Peter O'Toole, John Steiner, and John Gielgud.
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