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79 A.D.
79 A.D.

79 A.D.

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Intrigue at the Roman Emperor's court prior to its destruction by Vesuvius.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

113 mins

Rating

5.6/10

Release Date

23 December 1962

Country

France

Cast

Brad Harris

Brad Harris

Marcus Tiberius

Mara Lane

Mara Lane

Diomira

José Greci

José Greci

Livia

Jany Clair

Jany Clair

Myrta

Jacques Berthier

Jacques Berthier

Tercius

Philippe Hersent

Philippe Hersent

Titus Flavius

Carlo Tamberlani

Carlo Tamberlani

Furius

Ivy Holzer

Ivy Holzer

Claudia

Isarco Ravaioli

Isarco Ravaioli

Licinio

Đorđe Nenadović

Đorđe Nenadović

Sansone

Vladimir Leib

Vladimir Leib

Lepido

Giuseppe Mattei

Giuseppe Mattei

Draco

Ray Martino

Ray Martino

Saurus

Mila Kacic

Mila Kacic

Armodia

Vladimir Bačić

Vladimir Bačić

Migiurto

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