The Last Days of Pompeii (Gli ultimi giorni di Pompei)

THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII.

A cinematographic adaptation of Edward Bulwer's novel.

Producer: Director:

Year 79 AD. The Via Domitia in Pompeii.

Glaucus, the most attractive, the most elegant.

Arbaces, the Egyptian high priest and his disciple Apoecides.

The High Priest introduces his disciple the mysteries of Isis.

From the terrace of the Temple, Arbace sees

the beautiful Jone in the company of Glaucus.

Arbace, who secretly loves Jone, vows to win her heart.

After a day of work, Nidia comes back home.

After escorting Jone home, Claudio and Glaucus take leave.

The tavern Burba and Stratonica, Mistress of Nidia.

Glaucus buys the slave Nidia to free her from the abuses of Stratonica.

Nidia is happy.

You are so good, Glaucus, and I'm your little slave.

The roses of gratitude.

The thorns of jealousy.

The intrigues of Arbace.

Jone receives a letter of Arbace.

Arbace the divine Jone... Salute! Your beauty even dims the day,

but not the vision of your eyes. Isis is immense

and powerful. Come to the Temple, O divine.

The oracle will announces to you the

judgment of those in whom you have placed...

your confidence, your love and your honor .

The predatory bird.

In the clutches of the hawk. The Temple of fate.

The magic: Using magic tricks, Arbace shows Glaucus...

Jone in the arms of dancers and courtiers.

Apoecides rescues Jone.

The threats of the defeated.

Terrified, Jone flees to the home of Glaucus.

Here you will sleep in peace and Nidia will rest at your feet.

A cheerful morning.

Love! Love!

Nidia goes to the Temple of Isis to plead for peace to his heart.

One loves...

and the other suffers.

Nidia tells her sorrows to Arbace.

Come back tonight and I'll give you a magic potion for Glaucus.

At the foot of Mount Vesuvius.

The sky threatened rain.

The snowstorm.

A protective fire.

The cave of the witch.

Arbace goes to the witch of Vesuvius.