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Nero

Nero (2004)

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Release Date: Sep 6, 2005 Wide

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Bear witness to the rise of the most corrupt and ruthless ruler ever to preside over the Roman Empire as filmmaker Paul Marcus tells the tale of Nero's unlikely ascent to the throne, and his historical fall at the hands of his own vengeful kingdom. After murdering his sister's husband on grounds of conspiracy, the increasingly incoherent Caligula exiles his grieving sibling and sets into motion a devious plan that will one-day find her son Lucius presiding over all of Rome. Beset on all sides by

PG-13, 1 hr. 40 min.

Drama, Art House & International, Classics

Sep 6, 2005

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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While solidly plotted and passingly entertaining as a historical drama, the most fascinating elements of the real Nero's story and descent into madness ... [are] unexamined...

October 11, 2005 Full Review Source: Now Playing Magazine | Comment
Brent Simon
Now Playing Magazine Source: Now Playing Magazine

As history, Nero would merit nothing higher than a 4/10. But as art-as entertainment-it's closer to a 7.

September 11, 2005 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis | Comment
James Plath
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Very dramatic movie. I liked that they included Caligula's reign somewhat. These emperor's sure like to kill people.

April 20, 2008
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Veronica Sanchez

i saw it and seeing that he was good at heart but became a jerk was sad. bad acting and really long but ehhh,

April 12, 2007
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