Nero (2004)
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49% of users liked it
(922 ratings)
Bear witness to the rise of the most corrupt and ruthless ruler ever to preside over the Roman Empire as filmmaker Paul Marcus tells the tale of Nero's unlikely ascent to the throne, and his historical fall at the hands of his own vengeful kingdom. After murdering his sister's husband on grounds of… More Bear witness to the rise of the most corrupt and ruthless ruler ever to preside over the Roman Empire as filmmaker Paul Marcus tells the tale of Nero's unlikely ascent to the throne, and his historical fall at the hands of his own vengeful kingdom. After murdering his sister's husband on grounds of conspiracy, the increasingly incoherent Caligula exiles his grieving sibling and sets into motion a devious plan that will one-day find her son Lucius presiding over all of Rome. Beset on all sides by tyranny and bloodlust, Lucius rises to power as Nero while facing the constant wrath of all who oppose his legacy. His paranoia soon reaching a fever pitch, Nero struggles to maintain power as his army, his people, and his own mother, ultimately turn against him. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Rating, Runtime
- PG-13, 1 hr. 40 min.
- Directed By
- Paul Marcus
- Genres
- Drama, Art House & International, Classics
- In Theaters
- Sep 6, 2005 Wide
- On DVD
- Sep 6, 2005
- Studio
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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Brent Simon, Now Playing Magazine
While solidly plotted and passingly entertaining as a historical drama, the most fascinating elements of the real Nero's story and descent into madness ... [are] unexamined...
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James Plath, Movie Metropolis
As history, Nero would merit nothing higher than a 4/10. But as art-as entertainment-it's closer to a 7.
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Cast
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Sergio Castellittoas Federico -
Chiara Casellias Francesca -
Hugo Prattas Commissario Straniero
