Seneca (2023)
Rome in 65 AD, Emperor Nero's tyrannical regime has reached its zenith, Nero's self-indulgence and excessiveness brings up the opposition against him, conspiracies threaten his power. By all means Nero tries to defend his despotic claim of sovereignty. The famous philosopher Seneca has been Nero's teacher, mentor and close advisor since childhood, he is significantly involved in his ascent. Nevertheless, Nero gets weary of Seneca and Nero uses a foiled attack on his life to falsely accuse Seneca of being an accomplice.
Director: Robert Schwentke
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: February 20, 2023
Cast
- John Malkovich - Seneca
- Geraldine Chaplin - Lucia
- Tom Xander - Nero
- Lilith Stangenberg - Paulina
- Louis Hofmann - Lucilius
- Samuel Finzi - Statius
- Julian Sands - Rufus
- Annika Meier - Cecilia
- Samia Chancrin - Balbina
- Alexander Fehling - Decimus
Screenplay
Music: Martin Todsharow
Cinematography: Benoît Debie
Editing: Michał Czarnecki
Production: Filmgalerie 451, Kasbah Films, ZDF/Arte, Gretchenfilm
Country: Germany, Morocco
Language: English
Original Language: en
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Seneca about?
- Rome in 65 AD, Emperor Nero's tyrannical regime has reached its zenith, Nero's self-indulgence and excessiveness brings up the opposition against him, conspiracies threaten his power. By all means Nero tries to defend his despotic claim of sovereignty. The famous philosopher Seneca has been Nero's teacher, mentor and close advisor since childhood, he is significantly involved in his ascent. Nevertheless, Nero gets weary of Seneca and Nero uses a foiled attack on his life to falsely accuse Seneca of being an accomplice.
- Who directed Seneca?
- Seneca was directed by Robert Schwentke.
- Who stars in Seneca?
- Seneca stars John Malkovich, Geraldine Chaplin, Tom Xander, Lilith Stangenberg, Louis Hofmann, Samuel Finzi.
- How long is Seneca?
- Seneca has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Seneca?
- Seneca is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Seneca produced?
- Seneca was produced in Germany, Morocco.