Caligula – Aufstieg und Fall eines Tyrannen (1979)

Caligula – Aufstieg und Fall eines Tyrannen: Directed by Tinto Brass. With Malcolm McDowell, Teresa Ann Savoy, Guido Mannari, John Gielgud. Details the graphic and shocking but undeniably tragic story of Rome’s most infamous Caesar, Gaius Germanicus Caligula.

“Excuse the title of this review however the bottom line is, it has to be seen to be believed. The purely supreme cast is more than likely the only thing keeping the film from being well and truly buried in a basement. Historical revelations indicate that the content of this film probably does in fact (to a degree) reflect the lunacy rampant at the time and yes that means….meaningless executions, wild paranoia, incest and of course the gratuitous sex which could probably leave some soft porn movies looking very average (provided you get the right version). No its not a true classic but it dabbles with taboo, and dares go where other films draw the line. Its one iu0026#39;ll watch again and one youu0026#39;d have to see merely to say you saw it. 6/10 scorpio”