The Last Days of Pompeii (1959)
Original title: Gli ultimi giorni di Pompei
The Last Days of Pompeii is a 1959 Italian-language adventure movie directed by Mario Bonnard, with a running time of 1h 43m. It stars Steve Reeves, Christine Kaufmann and Fernando Rey.
Glaucus, a demobilized centurion returns home to Pompeii to find his father murdered by a gang of black-hooded Christian robbers that terrorizes the city and he decides to investigate the matter while the nearby volcano threatens to erupt.
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What is The Last Days of Pompeii about?
Glaucus, a demobilized centurion returns home to Pompeii to find his father murdered by a gang of black-hooded Christian robbers that terrorizes the city and he decides to investigate the matter while the nearby volcano threatens to erupt.
When was The Last Days of Pompeii released?
The Last Days of Pompeii was released on 12 November 1959.
How long is The Last Days of Pompeii?
The Last Days of Pompeii runs 1h 43m.
Who made The Last Days of Pompeii?
The Last Days of Pompeii was directed by Mario Bonnard.
Cast
- Steve Reeves as Glaucus Leto
- Christine Kaufmann as Elena / Ione
- Fernando Rey as Arbaces, High Priest of Isis
- Barbara Carroll as Nydia
- Anne-Marie Baumann as Julia
- Mimmo Palmara as Gallinus, a Praetorian Guard
- Guillermo Marín as Ascanius, Consul of Pompei
- Carlo Tamberlani as Olinto, Christian Leader
- Mino Doro as Consul
- María Silva as Julia's Maid
- Jesús Puente as Roman Senator
- Vicky Lagos as Woman in Red
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