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Satyricon

Satyricon

Rome. Before Christ. After Fellini.

19696.72h 9m

Overview

After his young lover, Gitone, leaves him for another man, Encolpio decides to kill himself, but a sudden earthquake destroys his home before he has a chance to do so. Now wandering around Rome in the time of Nero, Encolpio encounters one bizarre and surreal scene after another.

Directed by Federico Fellini
Written by Federico Fellini, Bernardino Zapponi, Petronius
Produced by Alberto Grimaldi
Box OfficeBudget: $3.0M0

Top Cast

Martin Potter

Martin Potter

Encolpio

Hiram Keller

Hiram Keller

Ascilto

M

Max Born

Gitone

Salvo Randone

Salvo Randone

Eumolpo

M

Mario Romagnoli

Trimalcione

Magali Noël

Magali Noël

Fortunata

Capucine

Capucine

Trifena

Fanfulla

Fanfulla

Vernacchio

Gordon Mitchell

Gordon Mitchell

Il predone

George Eastman

George Eastman

Minotauro

Themes & Keywords

love trianglesurrealearthquakeancient romemale homosexualityweddingslavelabyrinthdebaucheryroman bath1st centurysatyricon

About Satyricon

Satyricon is a drama, fantasy film released in 1969 exploring themes of love triangle, surreal, earthquake, ancient rome, male homosexuality, wedding. Directed by Federico Fellini, it stars Martin Potter, Hiram Keller, Max Born. After his young lover, Gitone, leaves him for another man, Encolpio decides to kill himself, but a sudden earthquake destroys his home before he has a chance to do so. Now wandering around Rome in the time of Nero, Encolpio encounters one bizarre and surreal scene after another.

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