Seneca: On the Creation of Earthquakes (2023)

  • 16
  • 02/20/2023 (DE)
  • Drama, Comedy
  • 1h 50m

Overview

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.

Robert Schwentke

Director, Writer

Matthew Wilder

Writer

Cast

John Malkovich's headshot

John Malkovich

Seneca
Geraldine Chaplin's headshot

Geraldine Chaplin

Lucia
Tom Xander's headshot

Tom Xander

Nero
Lilith Stangenberg's headshot

Lilith Stangenberg

Paulina
Louis Hofmann's headshot

Louis Hofmann

Lucilius
Samuel Finzi's headshot

Samuel Finzi

Statius
Julian Sands's headshot

Julian Sands

Rufus
Annika Meier's headshot

Annika Meier

Cecilia

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