# Caligula (1979)

> A notorious historical epic transforms Caligula’s brief Roman reign into a lurid pageant of incest, tyranny, sexual excess, and imperial madness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4641

## Facts

- Runtime: 156 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Tinto Brass
- Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Teresa Ann Savoy, Helen Mirren, Peter O'Toole, John Steiner, Guido Mannari, Paolo Bonacelli, Leopoldo Trieste
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080491/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: decadent, transgressive, disturbing, adult historical cinema night, controversial film deep dive

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