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Impotence, imperial antics, and Roman revelry collide in this X-rated sex comedy of ancient misadventures.

CALIGULA'S HOT NIGHTS

1977 · 1h 28m · X · Comedy · IMDB TMDB

In Augusta the emperor Caligula has a serious problem: he must demonstrate his manliness "coram populo" on the occasion of the feast of Priapus. But the Imperial young man is powerless and threatens a fool in front of the people who arrive in droves to watch the battle. To avoid this conflict, he goes to the professor Barnardus and attempts to hide out in his clinic.

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What is Caligula's Hot Nights about?

Caligula's Hot Nights is a 1977 Italian comedy film directed by Roberto Bianchi Montero about Emperor Caligula's desperate attempts to prove his manhood at a public festival in ancient Rome.

Programmer's Pick

When Ancient Rome gets the full sexploitation treatment, you know subtlety's out the window. Caligula's Hot Nights serves up unsimulated antics, public embarrassment, and a medical clinic like no other—history class was never like this.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set in the decadent world of ancient Rome, Caligula's Hot Nights follows the young Emperor Caligula as he grapples with a very personal dilemma: proving his manhood in public during the feast of Priapus. Facing humiliation in front of a crowd eager for spectacle, Caligula seeks the help of the enigmatic professor Barnardus, hoping to restore both his dignity and the honor of Rome. Meanwhile, a parade of bumbling conspirators adds chaos to the emperor's quest. This X-rated Italian sex comedy blends historical farce, unsimulated eroticism, and slapstick, reveling in both the excesses of its setting and the absurdity of its protagonist's predicament.

Details & Specs

Director
Roberto Bianchi Montero
Writers
Piero Regnoli, Roberto Bianchi Montero
Release
1977
Runtime
1h 28m
Country
Italy
Language
Italian
Genres
Comedy
Also Known As
Die heißen Nächte des Caligula, The Hot Nights of Caligula, Caligula Erotica, Le calde notti di Caligola (original title)

Cast & Crew

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Director: Roberto Bianchi Montero Writers: Piero Regnoli +1 more
CC Carlo Colombo Caligula Gastone Pescucci Gastone Pescucci Tiberius Patrizia Webley Patrizia Webley Livia Enzo Monteduro Enzo Monteduro Cassio Silvio Noto Silvio Noto Silvius Notus Cinzia Romanazzi Cinzia Romanazzi Lesbische Liebhaberin Fernando Cerulli Fernando Cerulli Kerea Armando Marra Armando Marra Servino Mario Maranzana Mario Maranzana Diogene Enzo Spitaleri Enzo Spitaleri DM Domenico Maggio CL Cha Landres Donatella Damiani Donatella Damiani Girl bathing in the pool (uncredited)

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Why Cult

Imperial Impotence Farce

Watch the notorious Caligula fumble his way through a public test of manhood with the fate of Roman dignity on the line.

Unsimulated Erotic Scenes

Features unsimulated sex acts, including oral sex and lesbian encounters, pushing the X-rated envelope of sex comedy.

Ancient Rome Sex Comedy

A bawdy satire set in the world of emperors, feasts, and conspirators, blending historical costumes with raunchy humor.

Exploitation Film Vibes

Delivers all the hallmarks of Italian sexploitation, from explicit nudity to over-the-top comedic setups.

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Questions from the Vault

When was Caligula's Hot Nights released? +

Caligula's Hot Nights was released in 1977.

Who directed Caligula's Hot Nights? +

Roberto Bianchi Montero directed Caligula's Hot Nights.

How long is Caligula's Hot Nights? +

Caligula's Hot Nights has a runtime of 88 minutes.

What genre is Caligula's Hot Nights? +

Caligula's Hot Nights is a comedy.

Where can I watch Caligula's Hot Nights? +

You can watch Caligula's Hot Nights on SassyFlix.

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