Showing the perversion behind imperial Rome, an epic story that charts the violent life of the Roman emperor Gaius Caesar, better known as Caligula (McDowell), who ruled from 37-41 A.D. This was the fellow who is believed by historians to have gone mad shortly after assuming office. Among other things, he wasted his resources on public shows; exiled or murdered most of his family; enjoyed watching people tortured and killed while he ate dinner; made his pet race horse a consul; proclaimed himself a god; and had temples built in his honour. And these were his minor offenses!

Caligula has never been released in the UK uncut. This Dutch import is a definitive version of the film, running approximately 30 minutes longer than some previous UK releases.