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Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor (1972): Cast

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Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor is a 1972 historical comedy directed by Alfonso Brescia, starring Femi Benussi as Poppea, Don Backy and Peter Landers. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.

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Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor (1972) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Director
Alfonso Brescia
Genres
Comedy , History
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor About?

The premise of Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor without spoilers.

Ottone and his loyal companion Savio constantly outwit Roman centurions, eking out food and drink through a series of clever scams. Their lives change when Nero’s elegant wife, Poppea, becomes fascinated with Ottone. After a brief stint as a gladiator, he is rewarded with governorship of a province and his own legion, all while Savio remains his trusted partner in crime.

Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor Themes & Keywords

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  • sex
  • sex comedy
  • female rear nudity
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • gladiator
  • prostitute
  • female nudity
  • bath
  • ancient rome
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Cast & crew

Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor Cast & Characters

Femi Benussi leads the cast as Poppea, with Don Backy as Ottone and Peter Landers as Savio. Directed by Alfonso Brescia; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Alfonso Brescia

More films directed by Alfonso Brescia: Murder in Blue Light, Murder in Blue Light, Miami Cops and Cross Mission.

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Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Zwei Halunken im alten Rom” and “Messalina 2. Teil - Poppea, die Hure von Rom”.

Also known as
  • Zwei Halunken im alten Rom
  • Messalina 2. Teil - Poppea, die Hure von Rom
  • Popeia... A Serviço do Império
  • Poppea - Rooman huora
  • Poppea & Nero in het perverse Rome
  • Poppea, die Hure von Rom - Messalina 2. Teil
  • Popea, una prostituta al servicio del imperio
  • 波佩亚
  • 罗马娼妇

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Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor?

Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor released?

Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor was released on November 21, 1972.

Who directed Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor?

Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor was directed by Alfonso Brescia.

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Who is in the cast of Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor?

Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor stars Femi Benussi as Poppea, Don Backy as Ottone and Peter Landers as Savio, among 18 credited actors.

Does Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor have a post-credit scene?

No. Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor in?

The original language of Poppea: A Prostitute in Service of the Emperor is Italian.

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