Caligula (1979)

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Absolute power corrupts

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.

• Released: 1979-08-14
• Genres: Drama, History
• Runtime: 2h 36m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.0/10 from 1,017 votes

Directed by Tinto Brass.

Top cast

• Malcolm McDowell as Caligula
• Teresa Ann Savoy as Drusilla
• Helen Mirren as Caesonia
• Peter O'Toole as Tiberius
• John Steiner as Longinus
• Guido Mannari as Macro
• Paolo Bonacelli as Chaerea
• Leopoldo Trieste as Charicles
• Giancarlo Badessi as Claudius
• Mirella D'Angelo as Livia

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Caligula

• United States: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Sky Store
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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