Seneca – On the Creation of Earthquakes

Seneca – On the Creation of Earthquakes
Seneca – On the Creation of Earthquakes
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Directed by	Robert Schwentke
Screenplay by	Robert Schwentke; Matthew Wilder;
Produced by	Karim Debbagh; Frieder Schlaich; Irene von Alberti;
Starring	John Malkovich; Louis Hofmann; Geraldine Chaplin; Tom Xander; Julian Sands; Andrew Koji; Lilith Stangenberg; Mary-Louise Parker;
Cinematography	Benoît Debie
Edited by	Michał Czarnecki
Music by	Martin Todsharow
Production; companies	Filmgalerie 451; Dropkick Pictures; Gretchenfilm GmbH; Kasbah-Film Tanger; Kazak Productions; Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen; Arte;
Distributed by	Weltkino Film distribution GmbH; Picture Tree;
Release dates	20 February 2023 (Berlinale); 23 March 2023 (Germany);
Running time	112 minutes
Countries	Germany; Morocco;
Language	English

Seneca – On the Creation of Earthquakes (German: Seneca – Oder: Über die Geburt von Erdbeben) is a 2023 German-Moroccan historical drama dark comedy film directed by Robert Schwentke, starring John Malkovich as Seneca. The film is about the last days of the ancient philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca and the beginnings of Emperor Nero's despotic regime in Ancient Rome.

The film marks one of Julian Sands' final roles, being released following his disappearance in the San Gabriel Mountains in January 2023 and prior to the discovery of his body. The movie was selected at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Special Gala, where it had its world premiere on 20 February 2023. It was released in cinemas on 23 March 2023.