Completed - ENGLISH - Drama, Historical, Comedy - 110 minutes
Rome in 65 AD, the philosopher Seneca has been Emperor Nero‘s teacher, mentor and close advisorsince childhood, he is significantly involved in his ascent. Nevertheless, Nero gets weary of him. Seneca receives his surprising death sentence from Emperor Nero. He must be dead by morning.
Year of production : 2023 Director(s) : Robert SCHWENTKE Cast : John MALKOVICH, Tom XANDER , Geraldine CHAPLIN, Louis HOFMANN Producer(s) : Filmgalerie 451 gmbh & co. KG
Rome in 65 AD, the philosopher Seneca has been Emperor 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. While throwing a decadent party at his farmhouse, Seneca receives his surprising death sentence of Emperor Nero, delivered by a messenger. He must be dead by morning. He accepts his fate and, like Socrates, wants to depart from life after proffering a final lesson of his life philosophy to his followers. This last night becomes his final test: Who is he really? An opportunist, hypocrite and collaborator or, according to his selfimage, a morally upright, wise man looking death in the face without any fear?
Country(ies) : GERMANY, MOROCCO