Caligula

Caligula

Absolute power corrupts

Directed by Tinto Brass

Produced by Penthouse Films International, Felix Cinematografica

1979156 min6.0 / 10

A graphic, historically-framed descent into the depravity and madness of absolute power, built on explicit sexual and violent content.

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.

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  • Does Caligula end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 100% of films.

  • Is Caligula violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Is Caligula scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Is Caligula easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Caligula sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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37/ 100

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Rarity69

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Surprise28

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Love22

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Like Caligula

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Same Mood as Caligula

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Like Caligula, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Caligula, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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