The read
A Balasaur Score of 43 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 22%. Audiences rate it 28 points higher than critics do. Most of the 6,685 2020s drama movies in this catalog score higher. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
Audiences rate it 28 points higher than critics do.
30 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert SchwentkeDirector
- Robert SchwentkeWriter
- Matthew WilderWriter
- Martin TodsharowOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John MalkovichSeneca
- Geraldine ChaplinLucia
- Tom XanderNero
- Lilith StangenbergPaulina
- Louis HofmannLucilius
- Samuel FinziStatius
- Julian SandsRufus
- Annika MeierCecilia
- Samia ChancrinBalbina
- Alexander FehlingDecimus
- Wolfram KochFabius
- Mary-Louise ParkerAgrippina
