“ The Last Days of Pompeii ” ( Italian: Gli ultimi giorni di Pompei ) ( 1959 ) - the film version of the eponymous novel by E. Bulwer-Lytton (1834), which tells about the exploits of the first Christians and the courageous centurion Glacis.
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| Gli ultimi giorni di pompei | |
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| Genre | peplum |
| Producer | Mario Bonnar Sergio Leone |
| Producer | Lucio Fulci Paolo moffa |
| Author script | Edward George Bulwer-Lytton (novel) Sergio Corbucci Ennio De Concini Luigi Emanuele Sergio Leone Duccio Tessari |
| In the main cast | Steve Reeves Christine Kaufmann Fernando ray Barbara carroll Anna Maria Baumann |
| Operator | Antonio L. Ballesteros |
| Composer | Angelo Francesco Lavagnino |
| Film company | Cinematografica Associati (CI.AS.) Domiciana Procusa Transocean-Film |
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| Year | 1959 |
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Story
Returning from a long hike centurion Glaucus ( Steve Reeves ) learns that his father was killed by unknown persons. Overcome with a thirst for revenge, he begins his quest.
In Pompeii, there are numerous terrible and mysterious murders in which the Roman authorities accuse the first Christians. However, the trail of blood leads to the palace of the rulers of the city ... Furious elements falls on Pompeii and its inhabitants. Under a hail of stones and debris of buildings a beautiful city perishes, and with it its cunning ruler.
Interesting Facts
- Mario Bonnar nominally is the director of the film. Sergio Leone worked as an assistant director and led the management of the picture when Bonnard fell seriously ill during the filming.
- For Steve Reeves, this film has become tragic. He suffered a shoulder injury, which put an end to both the career of a bodybuilder, and subsequently on his film career.