I'd never seen the TV show but this was a lot of fun. Starts out like gangbusters with Frankie Howerd having a fun time talking to the audience and funny jokes like the names, a risque nature. This has bums and boobs and everyone is keen on an orgy. There's an interesting array of characters - slave Howerd, noblewoman Julie Edge (gorgeous but dubbed and no comic timing), dopey noble Michael Hordern, horny wife, horny daughter (good old Madeleine Smith whose vacant expression is employed to strong comic effect.
There's a plot full of potential - an assassination plot against Nero - but the script can't develop this. It does have gladiator combat, baths, orgies, parties... It looks quite good for a cheapie film. The action runs out of puff but the star is in his element. It's fun.
Led to two sequels.
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