Caligula (1979)
- Original title
- Caligola
- Directed by
- Bob Guccione, Tinto Brass
- Genre
- drama film, pornographic film, erotic film, biographical film, exploitation film, LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- United Kingdom, Italy, United States
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 991 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film follows the life of Roman Emperor Caligula from his rise to power to his downfall. It focuses on his cruelty, depravity, and the political corruption of imperial Rome.
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What happens
Caligula (Italian: Caligola) is a 1979 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. Original screenwriter Gore Vidal and film director Tinto Brass both disavowed the extensive changes to their contributions, with Brass dismissed prior to editing. Financier/producer Bob Guccione, founder of Penthouse magazine, engaged Giancarlo Lui to film post-production scenes featuring hardcore sex, significantly altering the film's tone and style. Initially released to Italian cinemas in 1979, then screened in the United States the following year, Caligula was met with legal issues and controversies over its violent and sexual content. Different abridged versions were released worldwide, while its uncut form remains banned in several countries. Despite a generally negative reception, the film has gained notoriety as a cult classic with significant merit for its political content and historical portrayal. A 178-minute Ultimate Cut, approved by McDowell, who always felt his performance was hindered in the original version, and consisting entirely of new archival footage not used for the previous theatrical release, premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023, receiving more favourable reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Il corpo della ragassa (1979)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.