Germany / Feb 20, 2023 / Berlin International Film Festival
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Annika Meier | Cecilia |
| Samia Chancrin | Balbina |
| Alexander Fehling | Decimus |
| Wolfram Koch | Fabius |
| Mary-Louise Parker | Agrippina |
| Andrew Koji | Felix |
| Jefferson Mays | Narrator (voice) |
| Taoufik Lamallam | Rich Fellow |
| Guido Broscheit | Lucius |
| Zaynab Alji | Octavia |
| Nadia Benzakour | Poppaea Sabina |
| Laurean Wagner | Tigellinus |
| Blerim Destani | Piso |
| Brice Bexter | |
| Waldemar Kobus |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Seneca: On the Creation of Earthquakes |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Germany, Morocco |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Filmgalerie 451, Kasbah Films, Gretchenfilm, ZDF, ARTE |
| Release date | 20 febbraio 2023 |
| Executive producer | Guido Broscheit |
| Production | Frieder Schlaich, Simon Ofenloch, Irene von Alberti, Karim Debbagh, Annegret Weitkämper-Krug, Guido Broscheit |
| Writer | Robert Schwentke, Matthew Wilder |
| Casting | Anja Dihrberg |
| Editing | Michał Czarnecki |
| Cinematography | Benoît Debie |
| Assistant directors | Robert Schwentke |
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| Lighting | Ernesto Giolitti |
| Camera operators | Benoît Debie |
| Additional photography | Benoît Debie |
| Production design | Marco Trentini, Claudio Cosentino, Alwara Thaler, Rabaa Rahmouni |
| Art direction | Claudio Cosentino, Marco Trentini, Alwara Thaler, Rabaa Rahmouni |
| Set decoration | Alwara Thaler, Rabaa Rahmouni, Claudio Cosentino, Marco Trentini |
| Music | Martin Todsharow |
| Sound | Martin Todsharow |
| Costume design | Anna Wübber, Julia Böhm, Friederike Schäfer |
| Makeup | Julia Böhm, Friederike Schäfer, Anna Wübber |
| Hairstyling | Anna Wübber, Julia Böhm, Friederike Schäfer |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Germany / Mar 23, 2023 / 16
Spain / Nov 17, 2023 / 16
Digital
Germany / Jul 27, 2023 / 16
United States / Apr 08, 2025 / NR
Physical media
Germany / Aug 11, 2023 / 16
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