The Last Days of Pompeii
Les Derniers Jours de Pompéi
Synopsis
In Pompeii in the year 79, Lycias and Helen fall in love. Helen's guardian, the high priest of Isis, wants to separate them. To do so, he tries to make Lycias drink a love potion, but a young slave threatens to reveal everything. The high priest, unable to silence her, kills her and arranges to have Lycias accused...
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Micheline Presle
Hélène
Georges Marchal
Lysias
Marcel Herrand
Arbax
Jaque Catelain
Claudius
Adriana Benetti
Nidia
Camillo Pilotto
Diomède
Antonio Pierfederici
Olinte
Guglielmo Barnabò
Panza
Alain Quercy
Lépide
Laura Alex
Annibale Betrone
Claudio Ermelli
Mary Genni
Hans Hinrich
Victor Ledda
Teresa Pollio
Jone Romano
Marcella Rovere
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel L'Herbier, Paolo Moffa
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Brive, Diego Fabbri, Marcel L'Herbier, Jean Laviron, Paolo Moffa, Antonio Pietrangeli
- Original Title
- Les Derniers Jours de Pompéi
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Franco London Films, Universalia Film, Gaumont
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel L'Herbier, Paolo Moffa
Pierre Brive, Diego Fabbri, Marcel L'Herbier, Jean Laviron, Paolo Moffa, Antonio Pietrangeli, Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, Alexandre Arnoux, Guglielmo Santangelo
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel L'Herbier
Director
Paolo Moffa
Director
Pierre Brive
Screenplay
Diego Fabbri
Screenplay
Marcel L'Herbier
Screenplay
Jean Laviron
Screenplay
Paolo Moffa
Screenplay
Antonio Pietrangeli
Screenplay
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What is The Last Days of Pompeii about?
In Pompeii in the year 79, Lycias and Helen fall in love. Helen's guardian, the high priest of Isis, wants to separate them. To do so, he tries to make Lycias drink a love potion, but a young slave threatens to reveal everything. The high priest, unable to silence her, kills her and arranges to have Lycias accused...
Who directed The Last Days of Pompeii?
The Last Days of Pompeii was directed by Marcel L'Herbier, Paolo Moffa.
Who stars in The Last Days of Pompeii?
The principal cast of The Last Days of Pompeii includes Micheline Presle, Georges Marchal, Marcel Herrand, Jaque Catelain, Adriana Benetti.
When was The Last Days of Pompeii released and how long is it?
The Last Days of Pompeii was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
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".