Satyricon
Seen it?1969 | 129 min | Drama, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
After his young lover, Gitone, leaves him for another man, Encolpio decides to kill himself, but a sudden earthquake destroys his home before he has a chance to do so. Now wandering around Rome in the time of Nero, Encolpio encounters one bizarre and surreal scene after another.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
76% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$8 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 81K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Federico Fellini
- Martin PotterEncolpio
- Hiram KellerAscilto
- Max BornGitone
- Salvo RandoneEumolpo
- Mario RomagnoliTrimalcione
- Magali NoëlFortunata
- CapucineTrifena
- FanfullaVernacchio
- Gordon MitchellIl predone
- George EastmanMinotauro