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The Last Days of Pompeii

190817 minItaly
DramaAdventure

Synopsis

In Pompeii, the priest Arbaces uses deception and poison to separate Glaucus from the woman he loves. The blind Nydia becomes caught in the scheme, which leads to a murder accusation and a public sentence. As the eruption begins, the city's sudden darkness changes who can offer a route to safety.

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No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified.
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16:44
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No spoken dialogue. Intertitles: not identified. No subtitle track in this language.

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Wikimedia Commons · Luigi Maggi · Public domain

Cast

DirectorsArturo AmbrosioLuigi Maggi

Inspirations

Ambrosio's production condenses Edward Bulwer-Lytton's historical novel into a short spectacle. Its combination of ancient settings, romantic intrigue and disaster helped establish an audience for Italian historical cinema.

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