Anno 79: La distruzione di Ercolano (1962 Parolini), film
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Anno 79: La distruzione di Ercolano (1962) is a film directed by Gianfranco Parolini.
~ Screenplay by Giovanni Simonelli and Gianfranco Parolini.
~ Music by Carlo Franci.
Abstract
Another "adaptation" of Bulwer Lytton's famous novel, even if it takes place in Herculaneum. Offers the traditional mixture of gladiators, political corruption, and the rise of Christianity, focusing on the political intrigues at the court of the emperor Titus Flavius.
Cast
Production
Produced and released in Italy (23 December 1962).