The Last Days of Pompeii (TV Miniseries) (1984) immerses viewers in the opulent world of Pompeii, a lavish coastal retreat near Naples that catered to the elite of imperial Rome. The narrative unfolds primarily in the years leading up to the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, which ultimately destroyed the city. Key figures in the story include Diomed, an ambitious merchant who has amassed wealth through trade and aspires to political office, challenging the incumbent city magistrate Quintus and seeking a prestigious marriage for his daughter Temple. Other notable characters are the refined Greek Glaucus, the formidable gladiator Lydon, the aristocratic Antonius and his sister Ione, and the malevolent Isis priest Arbaces, who covets their wealth and influence. Additionally, the series explores the lives of the persecuted Christian slaves Petrus, Chloe, and their clandestine leader Olinthus, adding a layer of religious and social tension to the narrative.
Credits
Direction Peter Hunt
Cast Ned Beatty · Brian Blessed · Ernest Borgnine · Nicholas Clay · Lesley-Anne Down · Olivia Hussey · Siobhan McKenna · Franco Nero · Linda Purl · Anthony Quayle · Duncan Regehr · Laurence Olivier · Benedict Taylor · Gerry Sundquist · Catriona MacColl · Malcolm Jamieson · Tony Anholt · David Robb · Stephen Greif · Peter Cellier · Barry Stokes · Howard Lang · Marilú Toló · Joyce Blair · Francesca Romana Coluzzi
Soundtrack Trevor Jones
Screenplay Carmen Culver · Edward George Bulwer-Lytton
Cinematography Derek V. Browne
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Title The Last Days of Pompeii (TV Miniseries)
Original title The Last Days of Pompeii
Year 1984
Type Series
Length 245 min.
Country Italy
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