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Feature film — 2023

Seneca (2023)

5.01h 50mDrama — Comedy

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.

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A high-signal pick with 30 votes.

Filmgalerie 451 / Kasbah Films / Gretchenfilm / ZDF / ARTE

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Director: Robert Schwentke

On screen

Cast & crew

John Malkovich as Seneca

John Malkovich

Seneca

Geraldine Chaplin as Lucia

Geraldine Chaplin

Lucia

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Tom Xander

Nero

Lilith Stangenberg as Paulina

Lilith Stangenberg

Paulina

Louis Hofmann as Lucilius

Louis Hofmann

Lucilius

Samuel Finzi as Statius

Samuel Finzi

Statius

Julian Sands as Rufus

Julian Sands

Rufus

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Annika Meier

Cecilia

Samia Chancrin as Balbina

Samia Chancrin

Balbina

Alexander Fehling as Decimus

Alexander Fehling

Decimus

Wolfram Koch as Fabius

Wolfram Koch

Fabius

Mary-Louise Parker as Agrippina

Mary-Louise Parker

Agrippina