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The Last Days of Pompeii (1913)

The Last Days of Pompeii (1913)

Action Drama

A Spectacular Photo-Drama

Release Date: 1913, August 13
Directors: Eleuterio Rodolfi, Mario Caserini
Countries: Italy
Production: Società Anonima Ambrosio, Società Anonima Ambrosio
Cast: Vitale Di Stefano, Ubaldo Stefani, Fernanda Negri Pouget, Eugenio Tettoni Fior, Antonio Grisanti, Cesare Gani-Carini

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

1st century silent film pompeii vesuvius