Megalopolis
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Megalopolis!
Francis Ford Coppola’sMegalopolisis partially inspired by the Catilinarian Conspiracy, a real historical event from ancient Rome.
One comparison that is not directly made in the movie is that betweenMegalopolis' endingand the Catilinarian Conspiracy.
The true story of these events heavily inspired Coppola’s narrative.
Cataline recruited several former politicians to his cause early on.
He was able to do so thanks to the senate declaringsenatus consultum ultimum.
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They all voted for the death penalty, except for then praetor-elect Julius Caesar.
There was even a suggestion made by Cato that Caesar was working with Cataline.
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The movie is ultimately about a struggle for power in New Rome and various parties vying for leadership positions.
That helps keep a rather key ingredient in the conspiracy’s true story as part of the narrative.
These extend well beyond the movie’s obvious futuristic setting difference.
One of the biggest changes comes down to Cesar Catilina’s fate.
While the real Cataline died due to his opposition to Cicero,Cesar lives through the end ofMegalopolis.
There is never an attempt made on Cicero’s life in the movie.
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Furthermore, it is Clodio’s faction that is behind the assassination attempt on Cesar.
Furthermore, Julia plays a major role inMegalopolisdespite Catalina’s wife or Cicero’s daughter having no notable involvement.
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