The Last Days of Pompeii
Gli ultimi giorni di Pompei
Synopsis
Carmine Gallone and Amleto Palermi’s The Last Days of Pompeii 1926 stages in sumptuous colour tinting the epic fall of the ancient city buried by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption. Adapted from Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s love story, the film was innovative in its special effects and an early major box-office hit. A beautiful tinted restoration print was prepared using photochemical processes by Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia-Cineteca Nazionale in the mid-1990s and the premiere screening of the restoration print was held in the amphitheatre in Pompeii, followed by a screening at the major restoration festival ‘Il Cinema Ritrovato’ in Bologna in 1998.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carmine Gallone, Amleto Palermi
- Screenplay & Story
- Alfredo Panzini
- Original Title
- Gli ultimi giorni di Pompei
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 3h 16m
- Production Studios
- Società Italiana Grandi Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carmine Gallone, Amleto Palermi
Alfredo Panzini
Department Leadership Roster
Carmine Gallone
Director
Amleto Palermi
Director
Alfredo Panzini
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What is The Last Days of Pompeii about?
Carmine Gallone and Amleto Palermi’s The Last Days of Pompeii 1926 stages in sumptuous colour tinting the epic fall of the ancient city buried by Mount Vesuvius’ eruption. Adapted from Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s love story, the film was innovative in its special effects and an early major box-office hit. A beautiful tinted restoration print was prepared using photochemical processes by Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia-Cineteca Nazionale in the mid-1990s and the premiere screening of the restoration print was held in the amphitheatre in Pompeii, followed by a screening at the major restoration festival ‘Il Cinema Ritrovato’ in Bologna in 1998.
Who directed The Last Days of Pompeii?
The Last Days of Pompeii was directed by Carmine Gallone, Amleto Palermi.
Who stars in The Last Days of Pompeii?
The principal cast of The Last Days of Pompeii includes Victor Varconi, Rina De Liguoro, María Corda, Bernhard Goetzke, Emilio Ghione.
When was The Last Days of Pompeii released and how long is it?
The Last Days of Pompeii was released in 1926 with a total runtime of 3h 16m.