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The Last Days of Pompeii

The Last Days of Pompeii

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Status

Released

Release Date

Mar 2, 1950

Runtime

1h 43m

Genres

History, Drama

User Score

50%

Original Title

Les Derniers Jours de Pompéi

Production Companies

Franco London Films, Universalia Film, Gaumont

Director

Paolo Moffa

Description

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...