Messalina was the Roman noblewoman who inveigled ageing emperor Claudio into marriage. Once ensconced on the throne, Messalina launched a reign of terror that shook the empire to its very foundations. The subject of countless film treatments, Rome's most villified empress is herein played by British actress Belinda Lee.
Director: Vittorio Cottafavi
Producer: Emo Bistolfi
Screenplay: Ennio De Concini, Duccio Tessari, Mario Guerra, Carlo Romano
Director of Photography: Marco Scarpelli