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Mio figlio Nerone (literally: My Son Nero), released in the US as Nero's Mistress is a 1956 Italian historical comedy film directed by Steno and starring Alberto Sordi, Vittorio De Sica, Gloria Swanson and Brigitte Bardot. It depicts a visit by the Roman Emperor Nero and his entourage to a coastal villa.
The US dub, released in 1962, was recut to a substantially different film, shifting the emphasis from Agrippina to Poppaea (as the title reflects).
Original Release
09/13/1956
US Release
11/01/1956
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alberto Sordi | Nero |
| Vittorio De Sica | Seneca |
| Gloria Swanson | Agrippina |
| Brigitte Bardot | Poppea |
| Ciccio Barbi | Ancieto |
| Memmo Carotenuto | Creperio |
| Mino Doro | Corbulone |
| Enzo Furlai | Segimanio |
| Agnese Dubbini | Ugolilla |
| Irene Gay |
Directors
Writers
Sandro Continenza, Diego Fabbri, Ugo Guerra, Rodolfo Sonego, Steno, John Tessitore
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alberto Sordi | Nero |
| Vittorio De Sica | Seneca |
| Gloria Swanson | Agrippina |
| Brigitte Bardot | Poppea |
| Ciccio Barbi | Ancieto |
| Memmo Carotenuto | Creperio |
| Mino Doro | Corbulone |
| Enzo Furlai | Segimanio |
| Agnese Dubbini | Ugolilla |
| Irene Gay | |
| Giorgia Moll | Lidia |
| Amalia Pellegrini | Accerinia |
| Arturo Bragaglia | un senatore anziano |
| Giulio Calì | il carpentiere |
| Anna Maria Del Prà | |
| Eugenio Galadini | (as Eugenio Galandini) |
| Mimmo Poli | |
| Barbara Shelley | |
| Euro Teodori | |
| Nino Vingelli |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Franco Cristaldi | Producer |
| Edmond Ténoudji | Producer |
