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6.2/10 • 34

1971-03-111h 30m

Comedy

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A funny thing happens to Lurcio (Frankie Howerd) on the way to the rent-a-vestal-virgin market stall. A mysterious scroll falls into his hands, listing the names of all the conspirators plotting to murder Emperor Nero. And when the upstart slave is elected to infiltrate the ringleader's den, the comical ups-and-downs lead to total uproar.

Directors
Bob Kellett
Editors
Al Gell

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Frankie Howerd

    Frankie Howerd

    Lurcio

  2. Michael Hordern

    Michael Hordern

    Ludicrus Sextus

  3. Barbara Murray

    Barbara Murray

    Ammonia

  4. Patrick Cargill

    Patrick Cargill

    Nero

  5. Lance Percival

    Lance Percival

    Bilius

  6. Julie Ege

    Julie Ege

    Voluptua

  7. Bill Fraser

    Bill Fraser

    Prosperus Maximus

  8. Rita Webb

    Rita Webb

    Cassandra

  9. Bernard Bresslaw

    Bernard Bresslaw

    Gorgo

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dennyjt

Jul 29, 2022

6/10

Movie spin-off from the popular TV series with Howerd repeating his role as the hapless slave involved in farcial goings-on. Packed with double entendres, the script gives full rein to Howerd's brand of mockery, with frequent breaking of the fourth wall, made when he was the most popular UK comic. The cheerfully cheap looking set is hardly expanded from the original while the plot is similarly loose. Howerd provokes the ire of Roman officer Percival who pursues him throughout the movie, including when his owners, Horden and Murray, throw a lascivious orgy, filled with naked flesh. Fraser has organised the assassination of fey Emperor Nero (Cargill) which Howerd proceeds to disrupt. It all ends with the volcano killing everybody! The decorous female cast is definitely a plus, with Smith as Erotica a standout in more ways than one. The beauteous Ege has little to do, but looks so good it hardly matters. Made when many British TV shows were turned into features, this is still a fun watch.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
nero