The read
It runs a compact 19m.
Synopsis
Pompeii 79AD, mere days before the Vesuvian eruption. Glaucus and Jone are in love with each other. Arbaces, the Egyptian High Priest, is determined to conquer Jone. Glaucus purchases Nydia, the blind and long-suffering slave. Nydia falls in love with Glaucus and asks Arbaces for his help. He gives her a potion to make Glaucus fall in love with her-- In fact, a poison which will cause violent insanity.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
10 audience votes
Key crew
- Luigi MaggiDirector
- Arturo AmbrosioDirector
- Roberto OmegnaWriter
Cast
- Luigi MaggiArbace
- Umberto MozzatoGlauco
- Lydia De RobertiNidia
- Ernesto VaserIl padrone di Nidia
- Mirra PrincipiCast
- Roberto OmegnaCast
Stills
Themes
ancient romesilent filmpompeii1st centuryvesuviusshort film