John Simm stole the show in 2004's Imperium: Nerone, a questionable take on the Roman emperor. Simm's Caligula is the precursor to his unique take on Doctor Who's Master. All three of Simm's scenes are presented here.
It's amazing that Caligula was only 28 years old when he was assassinated and was in power for only 4 years and yet people still are interested in him.
Учитывая, какие имена были у римских сенаторов - Азиний - осёл, Галл - 🐓, Аквилла - 🦅, Муций - слизняк, то вполне возможно, что имелся и сенатор по имени 🐴.
I never saw this, but I did watch the series “I Claudius” which covered the reign of Caligula. Derek Jacobi played Claudius and I think Caligula was played by John Hurt. In either version, Caligula sounded like a crazy man!
Not much would have changed I'd say, when looking at it, most of romes emperor's were terrible, caligula and nero were the personification of most of the emperors.
@@MrChiangching it's really complicated with nero and caligula, there is evidence to believe that they weren't as bad as the historical documents portray them to be but since they must have pissed off some really powerful people who had access to the scribes they could say whatever they wanted to about them.
@@MrChiangchingNero killed a shitload of innocent people and built a palace after the city happened to burn down. He was a maniac. But as far as policies go there were much worse.
@@MKR5210 Perhaps dramatically and in terms of overall production (this is the first I'd even heard of this title), but obviously dubious historically. Of course, some license must be expected for dramatic dividends.
BBC's version of I, Claudius. With Derek Jacobi (Claudius) John Hurt (Caligula) Sian Phillips Livia) and a host of other superb actors, still hasn't been improved upon. Hurt's Caligula is manificant.
Agreed. I Claudius was broadcasted was the best television, I had ever watched. If I recall, the series took place over thirteen weeks. The cast was astonishing with Derek Jacobi, as Claudius.
In my country, Colombia, there was a great actor, named Diego Álvarez. He was Calígula in theater, in an acclaimed version of the Albert Camus' play. Diego had drug problems and even spent time in jail. He committed suicide at thirty-nine years of age. It was a sad story.
@eman67rpforum27 Caligula s father germanicus I would have loved to see him as emperor but he just misteriesly died in Germany probably poisoned by that weirdo Tiberius. Sorry for the rant.
@@susanmenegus5543 Tiberius was put but August first emperor after death. Tyberius don't want to be emperor. After Tiberius death come Caligula and get mad after someone want to poison him.
@@TheAnish01 Latin is still taught in many schools around the world, especially catholic schools, but for purely academic and religious purposes, as it is no longer spoken as a native language. It is mostly used by the clergy of the Roman Catholic Church, and mass was performed in Latin until it was changed in the 1960s.
Stella Iannucci Or just the Master hiding from the Timelords in some part of history...I have a headcannon that the Master didn't go back to Gallifrey at the End of time pt 2 But randomly appeared in Rome...(its Rome right?I suck at history),found out that Caligula looks like him and killed him then took his place and when the soldiers stabbed him he held back until it was safe and regenerated.
Caligula, Saxon and then Arthur Fried in Cold Courage. Simm has been ringing changes on this particular character for the whole of his career. Thanks so much for sharing this!
Since Caligula means "Little Boots" or "child's boots" of course when he grew up he hated that name and nobody ever called him that to his face. It would be a mortal insult. They called him "Imperator" or "Princeps." His family would have called him "Gaius."
contempt of a son Agrippina went from being an emperor's wife to an emperor's mother. He was at the peak of his power but his splendor would last very little. There are many versions that try to explain Agrippina's terrible end at the hands of her own son, but we don't know the real reason why Nero decided to kill his mother. The murder was not easy. Agrippina, who was suspicious of the plans of her son and daughter-in-law, took small doses of poison daily to get immunized. Ruled out poisoning as a way to murder his mother, Nero tried to sink the ship in which he was traveling. Agrippina escaped by swimming. Finally, the emperor's mother met her death at her villa in Antium, the very place where she had given birth to the one who was now to become her murderer. A sword ended his life...
Что интересно, император, которому приписывают убийство жён и собственной матери, не мог избавиться от последней жены потому, что она не давала повода для развода!
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Cred că John Simm sa apropiat cel mai mult prin jocul său, talentul său deosebit de ceea ce a fost tânărul împărat roman Caligula!Eu personal, cred că Gaius Germanicus zis Caligula,nu a fost nebun,ci un tânăr teribilist din Roma antică!
Caligula didn’t a rat ass about them at all. Less so about anybody else. Everybody was just a plaything or toy to him. He even fed half of his audience to the lions, cause he was bored.
The History was this way: Caligula killer his brother-in-low and his lover called Marcus Emílius Lepidus and this Guy was married to Julia Drusila, Julia Drusila was lover of the own brother Caligula, and Emilius Lepidus married to her, was lover of Agripina and of Livila, sisters of the Drusila and Caligula, and he was lover of the own Caligula,They participate of a conspiration of a man callled Getulico to destroned Caligula of the Power of the Rome, and Conspiration was descovered and Emilius Lepidus was murdered by the Emperaror and his lovers Agripina and Livila were banid of the Rome, and They returned to Rome, When Claudis was Emperaror,
El desprecio de un hijo Agripina pasó de ser esposa de emperador a madre de emperador. Se encontraba en un momento álgido de su poder pero su esplendor duraría muy poco. Son muchas las versiones que intentan explicar el terrible final de Agripina a manos de su propio hijo pero la verdadera razón por la que Nerón decidió asesinar a su madre no la conocemos. El asesinato no resultó fácil. Agripina, quien sospechaba de los planes de su hijo y su nuera, tomaba a diario pequeñas dosis de veneno para conseguir inmunizarse. Descartado el envenenamiento como forma de asesinar a su madre, Nerón intentó hundir el barco en el que viajaba. Agripina escapó a nado. Finalmente, la madre del emperador encontró la muerte en su villa de Antium, el mismo sitio donde había dado a luz al que ahora se iba a convertir en su asesino. Una espada terminó con su vida...
Что интересно, император, которому приписывают убийство жён и собственной матери, не мог избавиться от последней жены потому, что она не давала повода для развода!
Dull. John Hurt and Jay Robinson really did outstanding jobs portraying Little Boot. No opinion on Malcom McDowell's version; I haven't seen the movie yet.
Калигула не мог называть сына Агриппины Нероном, потому что мальчика звали Луций Домиций! Имя Нерон Луцию дал дядя Клавдий уже после женитьбы на матери Луция.
Some of the Emperors were detrimental to the Empire but others were constructive ( expanded the Empire, extensive road and building programs, etc). Eventually other factors led to the downfall of Rome. No empire is permanent.
roman civilization lasted for over a thousand years if you examine the history quite closely. from kingdom to republic to empire it was the center of much of the civilized western world for much of its time.
Its early Emperors tended to keep their gaze on Rome, itself, and left the control of the Possessions to the professionals (who tended to be educated slaves) who acted as the adjuncts of the propraetors and proconsuls who occupied the fancy offices.
Caligula was completely the product of grandmother Livia's upbringing. Caligula's parents were respected Roman citizens, his father was a famous military leader who already received the respectful nickname Germanicus during his lifetime. because father and his wife were often on campaigns. Caligula was raised by his grandmother Livia, who was also the wife of Emperor Augustus. Livia quickly discovered that the boy is stubborn, arrogant, jealous and greedy for power, generally suitable material from which to mold a future emperor. And Livia started to shape Калигула был полностью продуктом воспитания бабушки Ливии. Родители Калигулы были уважаемыми римскими гражданами, отец - известным военачальником, уже при жизни получившим уважительное прозвище Германик. потому что отец с женой часто бывали в походах.Калигулу воспитывала его бабушка Ливия, которая также была женой императора Августа. Ливия быстро обнаружила, что мальчик упрямый, высокомерный, ревнивый и жадный до власти, вообще подходящий материал для лепки будущего императора. И Ливия начала формироваться
I kept looking at the little boy then realized it's the boy from The Others. also, can anyone tell me where I can stream this show? this is the first clip I've seen and have a high interest in this history
This is poop. Agrippina would not have addressed her brother as "Caligula" as it was a demeaning nickname. She would have addressed him as "Gaius" or "Germanicus" (the name he preferred.)
Well, shall we call Jesus Joshua in the next Christ movie? Because that was his real name. I.e., it doesn't really matter. I'm sure there are far more grievous errors here. I liked his performance, though
Only history buffs would know Caligula was a nickname. If they referred to him as anything other than that in the film, even “Caesar”, it would’ve been confusing to the general populace
Oddly Nero HATED his mother and when an elaborate attempt to kill her which involved a booby trapped barge failed he had soldiers stab her to death. Allegedly she told them to stab her womb since it had borne Nero.
I love a happy ending. Out of 70 Roman emperors, only five are judged by history as good. The rest, like this human skid mark, collapsed under the absolute power.
Caligula will always be remembered as one of the most evil men who ever lived. But ask yourself; was he made evil by corruption and indulgences or did he go mad after his illness and the death of his sister? This is one of the many questions we'll never have answered.
