Caligola: La Storia Mai Raccontata (1981, ITA) C-91m. ** D: David Hills (=Joe D'Amato). Starring David Brandon, Laura Gemser, Oliver Finch, Michele Soavi, Gabriele Tinti. Sex drama (if there is such a thing) about the exploits of notorious Roman emperor Caligola (or Caligula), whose debaucheries and slaughterings are depicted here in no-holds-barred fashion. Surprisingly watchable for a D'Amato movie… although there is a 109m. Italian version that is said to contain hardcore footage and even more violence. Review refers to the 91m. unrated version released in the U.S. Brandon is good in the title role, so is the score. D'Amato also photographed and scripted (wth George Eastman). Alternative titles: EMPEROR CALIGULA (with various subtitles) and CALIGULA II: THE UNTOLD STORY. |