Nerone (1930 film)
| Nerone | |
|---|---|
Petrolini as Nero | |
| Directed by | Alessandro Blasetti |
| Written by | Ettore Petrolini |
| Starring | Ettore Petrolini |
| Cinematography | Carlo Montuori |
| Edited by | Cines |
| Music by | Pietro Sassoli |
| Distributed by | Pittaluga |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
Nerone (1930) is an Italian comedy film, directed by Alessandro Blasetti. It stars Ettore Petrolini as the main actor. It has been described as a "Roman farce", a genre which was popular in Italy at the time. It is a parody of the Roman Empire and of the notorious Roman emperor, Nero. It was shot at the Cines Studios in Rome.
According to some critics, this parody was actually a satire against the fascist dictatorship and Benito Mussolini.
A full copy of the film no longer exists; there are only several excerpts that were included in the documentary Antologia Petrolini that was edited by the National Film Library and was shown at the 1952 Venice Film Festival.