Messalina, Messalina!

Set in the Roman Empire, this adventure comedy focuses on the decadent lifestyle of Empress Messalina. While her husband, Emperor Claudius, believes she is virtuous, Messalina spends her time pursuing numerous sexual encounters. She eventually targets Gaius Silius, who refuses her advances unless they marry. To achieve this, the empress plots to remove Claudius from power. Although the conspiracy is discovered and leads to violence, Messalina survives and finds happiness in a brothel.

The film was directed by Bruno Corbucci and released in 1977. Within his directing career, it follows The Swindle, which also came out in 1977, and precedes Thieves and Robbers. The screenplay was written by Mario Amendola. The cast includes Anneka Di Lorenzo as the titular character, Vittorio Caprioli as Claudius, and Giancarlo Prete as Gaius Silius, alongside Lino Toffolo, Bombolo, and Tomas Milian. Produced in Italy by Medusa Distribuzione, the movie has a runtime of 100 minutes. It has received a poor reception from viewers, with a rating of 4/10 on IMDb based on 336 votes.