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79 A.D.
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Wikipedia article
'79 A.D.' (, , also known as 'The Destruction of Herculaneum') is a 1962 Italian-French epic drama film written and directed by Gianfranco Parolini and starring Brad Harris.Michele Giordano. 'Giganti buoni'. Gremese Editore, 1998. .
Plot
General Marcus Tiberius, the nephew of Emperor Titus Flavius, returns to Rome in triumph only to find it in turmoil. More and more people are being murdered on the streets, and nefarious members of the Roman Senate are blaming the Christian community. When Marcus is ordered to take action against the Christians, he refuses, so his uncle strips him of all his titles and sends him into exile. However, Marcus is determined to investigate the matter himself. Amidst all the love and intrigue at the emperor's court in A.D 79, a disaster is looming. In the shadow of the volcano, Mount Vesuvius, the city is about to be destroyed.
Cast
* Brad Harris as Marcus Tiberius
* Mara Lane as Diomira
* Susan Paget as Livia
* Jany Clair as Myrta
* Jacques Berthier as Tercius
* Philippe Hersent as Tito Flavio
* Carlo Tamberlani as Furio
* as Claudia
* Isarco Ravaioli as Licinio
* Djordje Nenadovic as Samson
* Niksa Stefanini as Valerio
* Vladimir Leib as Lepido
* Ignazio Dolce
References
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