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S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago
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S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago

1994-12-15 · 95 min · ★ 4.9

Comedy

In 71 BC in Rome, utter disorder reigns in the form of political corruption and bribery involving the senator Cynic (Leslie Nielsen). The situation is claimed to be similar to the “Tangentopoli” situation in Italy in the 1990s: one of the politicians involved was Bettino Craxi.

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Directors
Carlo Vanzina
Production companies
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Countries
Italy
Status
Released

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Christian De SicaChristian De SicaCesare Atticus
Massimo BoldiMassimo BoldiAntonio Servilio
Leslie NielsenLeslie NielsenLucio Cinico
Gabriella LabateGabriella LabateOttavia, amante di Atticus
Nadia RinaldiNadia RinaldiCornelia
Marco VivioMarco VivioAlessio, figlio di Atticus
Cash CasiaCash CasiaIside
Yoon C. JoyceYoon C. Joyceschiavo maior domus di Atticus
Anna FalchiAnna FalchiPoppea, prostituta
Virginie MarsanVirginie MarsanFlavietta
Ugo ContiUgo ContiSilvio Zebio, capo degli ultras rossoneri
Massimo CeccheriniMassimo Ceccherinitipo toscano
Mario DonatoneMario Donatoneprinceps senatus
Renato MorettiRenato Morettivecchio senatore
Marco MarzoccaMarco MarzoccaPretoriano di Cinico
Bruno GialliPretoriano di Cinico
Francesco De RosaFrancesco De RosaPublio Cutolo, il cancelliere
Rossana Di LorenzoRossana Di LorenzoRosa
Isabella RocchiettaIsabella RocchiettaClaudia, figlia di Servillo
Cesare GelliCesare Gelliprocuratore capo Tarquinio Druso

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