the last days of pompeii tv documentary

Of course this mini-series is not perfect, even has countless flaws : the Temple of Isis, the houses of Glaucus and Diomedes come directly out of the set-designers' imagination, sending Christians to the lions is a bit too cliché, some aspects of the novel have been changed to make it all more dynamic (the novel is very slow-paced actually). A retelling of the events leading to the use of the Trojan Horse, to bring down the great city of Troy. Mount Vesuvius erupts when a family visits Pompeii.

), Greek Clay pines away over goddess-to-be Hussey and wealthy, but untitled Beatty strains for social credibility. I have been looking for it for the past 5 years. With a remarkable cast & spiffed up story based on the book, this made-for-TV movie was a joy to watch. Was this review helpful? We can't get enough of these LGBTQ+ powerhouse pairs.Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site?

I am simply fascinated with Pompeii and ancient Rome! The book drew me into the events and gave me a lifelong curiosity about the eruption and the people who experienced it. A slave-turned-gladiator finds himself in a race against time to save his true love, who has been betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. Looking for something to watch? so that others may see it. Viewers will need an abacus (or some other ancient counting device) in order to keep track of who is who, who loves who and who wants to kill who. In 79 AD, one of the infamous natural disasters in human history occurred when Mount Vesuvius erupted. A series of earth tremors on 22 October in AD79 worried very few residents of Pompeii. 16 out of 23 found this helpful. From 1985 on, insipid, look-alike pretty boys got all the leads, it seems.

14 out of 16 found this helpful. Then , Glaucus vows vendetta against the murderers . A mysterious queen moves among the elite, meantime secretly helping the slaves to escape. Was this review helpful?

The muscular Hercules performs his Labors, sails with the Argonauts, and romances the fair Iole. 8 out of 13 found this helpful. At least, I will be watching every day, that's for sure. What really impressed me was there were no computer effects. Was this review helpful? Talk about couples goals! Directed by Mario Bonnard. Orlando Bloom may be gorgeous, but he just can't hold a candle to the scorching good looks that seemed to pour out of the TV whenever Duncan had a scene. He should pull an Anthony Hopkins on us and come back as one of those devastatingly handsome older men. Find out about cookies here. This documentary drama shows how people stood and watched the eruption and then went to their homes to save their valuables and also knelt to pray. The remarkable love stories of several couples - wealthy Athenian Glaucus and Iona (priestesses of Isis, celibate), a poor nobleman Clodius and daughter of a wealthy merchant of Julia, a blind slave girl Nydia and slave - Gladiator Lydon. It culminates in the cataclysmic destruction of the city of Pompeii by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. It's a BBC production and the last 1/2 hour is my mom on Vesuvius. I can't figure out why more producers didn't get a clue and use this guy in movies here. I traveled myself to Pompeii and was surprised at how big it was. Aside from that, this version of the "Last Days of Pompeii" had a stellar cast with some stunning scenes, sets, & special effects, & um, oh - the gladiatorial fight sequences were every bit of okay, too! This behavior His friend, Clodius - are spelled out fully in accordance with worldview of the ordinary Roman - without unnecessary cruelty, but without much pity for the losers. Who cares about the script, other actors...just find guys as hot as this one was, and the ratings will soar. But all in all, the plot is interesting, changes and additions good. I grew up watching this film over and over. Nero gives her a run for her money in a hammy, attention-grasping portrayal.

On his way into the city, Centurion Glaucus Lito, is looking forward to seeing his father after completing his military service. Malasyan pirate Sandokan accidentally learns that Lord Brook plots to obtain the crown of Malasya by kidnapping the legitimate rajah and his daughter and forcing them to abdicate so he gathers his best man and launches a rescue operation. Was this review helpful? This is one of them. The last days before the volcano destroyed the Italian city in 79 AD The adaptation is amazing, and the cast is excellent specially by the beauty from Argentinian actress Olivia Hussey as Ione and Franco Nero as the the cruel Arbaces the Obscure. Documentary series looking at the last days of of historical figures. But what really sold me was, as I remember, it had the most spectacular and most accurate sets of any historical movie or show of this period. The daughter uses her skill and her father his ability, in order to escape the disaster. This documentary drama shows how people stood and watched the eruption and then went to their homes to save their valuables and also knelt to pray. The politics and of course the discrimination towards the Christians. The only downside of this movie, I think "a clearly defined line Christianity ", making some note of tediousness in a rather dynamic and vivid story, as too idealized image of Glaucus. While on holiday in Rhodes, Athenian war hero Darios becomes involved in two different plots to overthrow the tyrannical king, one from Rhodian patriots and the other from sinister Phoenician agents. I also thought that Nicholas Clay did a great job as Glaucus in the series. Thank you. The Last Days of Pompeii ( 1959) The Last Days of Pompeii. The Last Days of Pompeii is a novel written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1834.

I would like that film should be represented on television on Channel 12 CFCF or Global TV. Or at least, somebody should air it on cable or network T.V. Sex, torture and betrayal in Biblical Sodom and Gomorrah.

A Greek soldier leads the fight against an invading Persian army.