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The Last Days of Pompeii

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Original title

Gli ultimi giorni di Pompei

Year

1950

Running time

110 min.

Country

France

Director

Marcel L'Herbier, Paolo Moffa

Screenwriter

Alexandre Arnoux. Novel: Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

Cast

Music

Roman Vlad

Cinematography

Roger Hubert (B&W)

Producer

Co-production France-Italy;

Universalia Film, Franco London Films

Genre

Drama | Historical. Roman Empire. Volcanoes. Disaster Film

Synopsis

In the town of Pompeii, 79AD, a few weeks before the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius, a Roman lady Hélène meets and falls in love with a young Greek man Lysias. He is betrothed to another woman who, to win him back, acquires a potion to make him love only her. The potion was prepared by the Egyptian priest, Arbax, who has a grudge against Lysias, and is not what it seems, it is intended to drive whoever takes it insane. Hélène's new slave is also in love with Lysias. She steals the potion and gives it to Lysias, who hurries away in a mad rage. When the slave girl confronts Arbax, she is killed by the evil priest, and Lysias is charged with her murder.

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The Last Days of Pompeii

1950

Marcel L'Herbier, Paolo Moffa