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Caligula · LeviOsa

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Absolute power corrupts

DramaHistory2h 36m

🍅18%

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18%

Tomatometer

🍿

38%

Popcornmeter

6.0

TMDB

Storyline

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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Details

DirectorTinto Brass

ReleasedAug 14, 1979

StatusReleased

Original languageItalian

Budget

$17.5M

Revenue

$23.4M

Parental guideRUS

Studios

Penthouse Films InternationalFelix Cinematografica

Cast

Malcolm McDowell

Malcolm McDowell

Caligula

Teresa Ann Savoy

Teresa Ann Savoy

Drusilla

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Caesonia

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Tiberius

John Steiner

John Steiner

Longinus

Guido Mannari

Macro

Paolo Bonacelli

Paolo Bonacelli

Chaerea

Leopoldo Trieste

Leopoldo Trieste

Charicles

Giancarlo Badessi

Giancarlo Badessi

Claudius

Mirella D'Angelo

Mirella D'Angelo

Livia

Anneka Di Lorenzo

Anneka Di Lorenzo

Messalina

Lori Wagner

Lori Wagner

Agrippina

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Reviews

12 reviews · 7 critics · 4 fans

3 fresh · 8 rotten

Critics consensus

“Endlessly perverse and indulgent, Caligula throws in hardcore sex every time the plot threatens to get interesting.”

18% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Michael Blowen

RTBoston GlobeApr 28, 2018

If you want a turn-on, turn-off Caligula. Stay home and read Robert Graves' I, Claudius, it's much sexier.

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Variety Staff

RTVarietyDec 8, 2007

Such established names as John Gielgud and Peter O'Toole will have to be seen to be believed.

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Roger Ebert

RTChicago Sun-TimesDec 8, 2007

Caligula is sickening, utterly worthless, shameful trash. If it is not the worst film I have ever seen, that makes it all the more shameful: People with talent allowed themselves to participate in this travesty.

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Matt Brunson

RTFilm FrenzyOct 10, 2024

Despite all the gruesomeness, the picture often borders on camp.

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Information

Title

Caligula

Released

Aug 14, 1979

Rated

R

Region of Origin

Italy, United States of America

Original Audio

Italian

Runtime

2h 36m

Status

Released

Studios

Penthouse Films International, Felix Cinematografica

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