The Degenerates (1969)
They always go down to the lowest depths of human sensuality!
A series of bawdy and satirical episodes written during the reign of the emperor Nero and set in imperial Rome. Like the more famous version made by Federico Fellini, an adaptation of Petronius' Satyricon.
Director: Gian Luigi Polidoro
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: March 27, 1969
Cast
- Tina Aumont - Circe
- Don Backy - Encolpio
- Mario Carotenuto - Eumolpo
- Franco Fabrizi - Ascilto
- Francesco Pau - Gitone
- Ugo Tognazzi - Trimalchione
- Valérie Lagrange - Trifena
- Amerigo Tot - Lica - Trifena's husband
- Graziella Granata - Antonia
- Corrado Olmi - Seleuco
Screenplay
- Rodolfo Sonego
- Petronius (Novel)
Music: Carlo Rustichelli
Editing: Giancarlo Cappelli
Production: Arco Film, Cineriz
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Ancient Civilizations and Giant Monuments
Keywords
based on novel or book, roman empire, transvestism, transvestite, poet, banquet, ancient rome, male homosexuality, cross dressing, ancient world, satyricon
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Degenerates about?
- A series of bawdy and satirical episodes written during the reign of the emperor Nero and set in imperial Rome. Like the more famous version made by Federico Fellini, an adaptation of Petronius' Satyricon.
- Who directed The Degenerates?
- The Degenerates was directed by Gian Luigi Polidoro.
- Who stars in The Degenerates?
- The Degenerates stars Tina Aumont, Don Backy, Mario Carotenuto, Franco Fabrizi, Francesco Pau, Ugo Tognazzi.
- How long is The Degenerates?
- The Degenerates has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is The Degenerates?
- The Degenerates is a Comedy, Drama, History film.
- Where was The Degenerates produced?
- The Degenerates was produced in Italy.
- What are the themes of The Degenerates?
- The themes of The Degenerates include: Ancient Civilizations and Giant Monuments.