Take a look at these first trailers for Seneca – On the Creation of Earthquakes, a brand new film from director Robert Schwenkte starring John Malkovich. This one is set to premiere at next week’s Berlinale, the annual Berlin Film Festival in Germany.
Schwenkte also wrote the screenplay with Matthew Lewis with the story set in ancient Rome. It looks a bit out there, but that’s good. Very much looking forward to seeing this in Berlin in the coming days.
Here’s the story.
As the foster father and mastermind of the later Emperor Nero, Seneca (John Malkovich) is instrumental in the rise of the smug young tyrant. The philosopher, known for his great speeches on renunciation and clemency, is himself one of the richest men in ancient Rome. But when one day the student tires of his teacher, Nero orders Seneca to kill himself. Is Seneca ready for an honorable suicide, or is there still some time left for philosophical debauchery and sharp-tongued lessons?
The film already has a release date set for March over in Germany with other territories probably set to follow after it premieres at the Berlinale. Review soon.
Here’s the teaser(s) we’ve seen.
