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

S.P.Q.R.: 2,000 and a Half Years Ago (1994)

★ 4.8/10 95 min Comedy Italy Italian

Director: Carlo Vanzina

Screenplay by: Carlo Vanzina, Enrico Vanzina

Streaming: Not available

Description

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.

Top Cast

Christian De Sica Cesare Atticus

Massimo Boldi Antonio Servilio

Leslie Nielsen Lucio Cinico

Gabriella Labate Ottavia, amante di Atticus

Nadia Rinaldi Cornelia

Marco Vivio Alessio, figlio di Atticus

Cash Casia Iside

Yoon C. Joyce schiavo maior domus di Atticus