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6.2 / 10(55 votes)IMDbNR19591h 43mGermany, Italy, Monaco, Spain

The Last Days of Pompeii

Gli ultimi giorni di Pompei

“The Fiery Summit of Spectacle!”

Synopsis

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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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-03-27

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

July 17, 1960

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Mario Bonnard
Screenplay & Story
Ennio De Concini, Sergio Leone, Duccio Tessari, Sergio Corbucci, Luigi Emmanuele, Edward George Bulwer-Lytton
Original Score
Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Original Title
Gli ultimi giorni di Pompei
Country of Origin
Germany, Italy, Monaco, Spain
Spoken Languages
English, German, Italian
Runtime
1h 43m
Production Studios
Procusa, Cinematografica Associati, Domiciana, Transocean-Film, Cineproduzioni Associate

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Mario Bonnard

Screenplay & Story

Ennio De Concini, Sergio Leone, Duccio Tessari, Sergio Corbucci, Luigi Emmanuele, Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

Original Score & Music

Angelo Francesco Lavagnino

Director of Photography

Antonio L. Ballesteros, Enzo Barboni

Film Editing

Eraldo Da Roma, Julio Peña

Producers

Paolo Moffa

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Edward George Bulwer-Lytton

Department Leadership Roster

Mario Bonnard

Mario Bonnard

Director

Ennio De Concini

Writer

Sergio Leone

Sergio Leone

Writer

Duccio Tessari

Writer

Sergio Corbucci

Sergio Corbucci

Writer

Luigi Emmanuele

Writer

Ramiro Gómez

Production Design

Angelo Francesco Lavagnino

Original Music Composer

Aldo Tommasini

Production Design

Antonio L. Ballesteros

Director of Photography

Duilio Cambellotti

Costume Design

Eraldo Da Roma

Eraldo Da Roma

Editor

Vittorio Rossi

Costume Design

Julio Peña

Editor

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Days of Pompeii

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

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.

Who directed The Last Days of Pompeii?

The Last Days of Pompeii was directed by Mario Bonnard.

Who stars in The Last Days of Pompeii?

The principal cast of The Last Days of Pompeii includes Steve Reeves, Christine Kaufmann, Fernando Rey, Barbara Carroll, Anne-Marie Baumann.

When was The Last Days of Pompeii released and how long is it?

The Last Days of Pompeii was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.

Who composed the musical score for The Last Days of Pompeii?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Days of Pompeii was composed by Angelo Francesco Lavagnino.

Is The Last Days of Pompeii based on a book or true story?

The Last Days of Pompeii is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Edward George Bulwer-Lytton".

What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Days of Pompeii?

The Last Days of Pompeii holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).