The Last Days of Pompeii
A Spectacular Photo-Drama
Well-respected Pompeiian Glaucus performs an act of kindness by purchasing Nydia, a blind slave being mistreated by her owner. Nydia falls in love with her new master, but he only has eyes for Ione. Ione in turn is lusted after by Arbace, an Egyptian high priest of Isis. When Nydia beseeches Isis for help in capturing Glaucus' heart, Arbace gives her a "love" potion-- an elixir made to drive Glaucus mad, securing Ione for himself. Ultimately, Mount Vesuvius will end their lives and seal their fates in a terrible, glorious eruption.
Directed by Eleuterio Rodolfi · Written by Mario Caserini
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Cast
- Ubaldo Stefani Glaucus
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Fernanda Negri Pouget Nydia - Eugenio Tettoni Fior Ione
- Antonio Grisanti Arbace
- Cesare Gani-Carini Apoecides
- Vitale Di Stefano Claudius
- Maria Brioschi
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Carlo Campogalliani - Ersilia Scalpellini
- Cesare Zocchi
- Vitale Di Stefano
Make it a double feature
3h 38m together
The Last Days of Pompeii
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