Rome in 65 AD, Emperor Nero's tyrannical regime has reached its zenith, Nero's self-indulgence and excessiveness brings up the opposition against him, conspiracies threaten his power. By all means Nero tries to defend his despotic claim of sovereignty. The famous philosopher Seneca has been Nero's teacher, mentor and close advisor since childhood, he is significantly involved in his ascent. Nevertheless, Nero gets weary of Seneca and Nero uses a foiled attack on his life to falsely accuse Seneca of being an accomplice.
Directed by Robert Schwentke
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Cast
John Malkovich
Seneca
Geraldine Chaplin
Lucia
Lilith Stangenberg
Paulina
Louis Hofmann
Lucilius
Samuel Finzi
Statius
Julian Sands
Rufus
Samia Chancrin
Balbina
Alexander Fehling
Decimus
Wolfram Koch
Fabius
Mary-Louise Parker
Agrippina
Andrew Koji
Felix
Jefferson Mays
Narrator (voice)
Crew
Robert Schwentke
Director
Robert Schwentke
Writer
Martin Todsharow
Original Music Composer
Benoît Debie
Director of Photography
Guido Broscheit
Executive Producer
Guido Broscheit
Co-Producer
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3 reviews
cici
4.0★ · 10/21/25
a movie that thinks it’s more intellectual than it actually is
a movie that thinks it’s more intellectual than it actually is