79 A.D.

79 A.D. The Destruction of Herculaneum
79 A.D. The Destruction of Herculaneum
Directed by	Gianfranco Parolini
Written by	Gianfranco Parolini ; Giovanni Simonelli
Starring	Brad Harris
Cinematography	Francesco Izzarelli
Edited by	Edmondo Lozzi
Music by	Carlo Franci
Release date	1962;
Countries	Italy; France
Language	Italian

79 A.D. (Italian: Anno 79 - La distruzione di Ercolano, French: Les derniers jours d'Herculanum, 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.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Summary

General Marcus Tiberius, Emperor Titus Flavius's nephew, triumphantly returns to Rome only to discover the city in chaos. Street murders are escalating, and some corrupt members of the Roman Senate are falsely accusing the Christian community. When ordered to act against the Christians, Marcus defies the command, leading his uncle to strip him of titles and exile him. Undeterred, Marcus resolves to investigate independently. Amidst the romance and political intrigue of the emperor's court in A.D. 79, a looming disaster unfolds. Beneath the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, the city faces imminent destruction alongside Herculaneum.

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
Ivy Holzer [it] as Claudia
Isarco Ravaioli as Licinio
Đorđe Nenadović as Samson
Niksa Stefanini as Valerio
Vladimir Leib as Lepido
Ignazio Dolce

References

^ Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia & Mario Pecorari (1991). Dizionario del cinema italiano. I film. Gremese Editore, 1992. ISBN 8876055932.
^ Gianfranco Casadio (2007). I mitici eroi: il cinema "peplum" nel cinema italiano dall'avvento del sonoro a oggi (1930-1993). Longo, 2007. ISBN 978-8880635291.
^ Michele Giordano. Giganti buoni. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 8877421835.

External links

79 A.D. at IMDb

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[60-69-l-1] Roberto Chiti; Roberto Poppi; Enrico Lancia & Mario Pecorari (1991). Dizionario del cinema italiano. I film. Gremese Editore, 1992. ISBN 8876055932.

[Merfd-2] Gianfranco Casadio (2007). I mitici eroi: il cinema "peplum" nel cinema italiano dall'avvento del sonoro a oggi (1930-1993). Longo, 2007. ISBN 978-8880635291.

[3] Michele Giordano. Giganti buoni. Gremese Editore, 1998. ISBN 8877421835.

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