''A Roman Orgy'' (french: L'orgie romaine), also known as ''Heliogabalus'' (french: Héliogabale), is a 1911 French short historical drama film directed by

Louis Feuillade Louis Feuillade (; 19 February 1873 – 25 February 1925) was a French filmmaker of the silent era. Between 1906 and 1924, he directed over 630 films. He is primarily known for the crime serials '' Fantômas'', '' Les Vampires'' and '' Judex ...

for Société des Etablissements L. Gaumont. It features

Jean Aymé Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * J ...

as the lecherous Emperor

Elagabalus Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (born Sextus Varius Avitus Bassianus, 204 – 11/12 March 222), better known by his nickname "Elagabalus" (, ), was Roman emperor from 218 to 222, while he was still a teenager. His short reign was conspicuous for s ...

(Heliogabalus) who sets a pack of lions on his guests. It also stars

Louise Lagrange Louise Lagrange (19 August 1898 – 28 February 1979) was a French film actress. Lagrange was born in Oran, French Algeria, and had a film career spanning from 1907 through 1951. Beginning her career as a child actor before the First World War, ...

, Luitz-Morat,

Renée Carl Renée Carl (10 June 1875 – 31 July 1954) was a French actress of the silent era. She was born in Fontenay-le-Comte, Vendée, France, and died in Paris, France. Between 1907 and 1937, she appeared in 186 films. A favorite of film directo ...

, Edmond Bréon, and

Léonce Perret Léonce Joseph Perret (14 March 1880 – 12 August 1935) was a prolific and innovative French film actor, director and producer.The Museum of Modern Art(retrieved 7 June 2007) He also worked as a stage actor and director. Often described as avant ...

. The film was released on 24 November 1911. The Dutch Film Museum has a copy of the film.

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* * 1911 films 1910s historical films 1911 short films Cultural depictions of Elagabalus Films directed by Louis Feuillade Films set in the 3rd century Films set in the Roman Empire French historical films French silent short films Articles containing video clips French black-and-white films 1910s French films {{1910s-France-film-stub