Satyricon (1968 film)

Satyricon, also named The Degenerates, is an Italian film from 1969 directed by Gian Luigi Polidoro. It was a preemptive attempt to cash in on the expected success of Fellini Satyricon. Just like the more famous version made by Federico Fellini it is loosely based on Petroniuss work, Satyricon, a series of bawdy and satirical episodes written during the reign of the emperor Nero and set in imperial Rome.

An essential change to the story was that the rivalry over a boy is now over a girl. The director and producer were accused of corruption and obscenity, and fined for the production.Polidoro managed to claim the name first, ultimately forcing Fellini to rename his movie Fellini Satyricon. ........

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