Summary In the town of Pompeii, 79 A.D., a few weeks before the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius, a Roman lady Hélène meets and falls in love with a young Greek man Lysias. He is betrothed to another woman who, to win him back, acquires a potion to make him love only her. The potion was prepared by the Egyptian priest, Arbax, who has a grudge against Lysias, and is not what it seems, it is intended to drive whoever takes it insane. Hélène's new slave is also in love with Lysias. She steals the potion and gives it to Lysias, who hurries away in a mad rage. When the slave girl confronts Arbax, she is killed by the evil priest, and Lysias is charged with her murder. View more details
Directed : Marcel L'Herbier Paolo Moffa
Written : Edward George Bulwer-Lytton Alexandre Arnoux Pierre Brive
Stars : Micheline Presle Georges Marchal Marcel Herrand Jaque Catelain
Genres : Drama History
Release date : Mar 1, 1950
Countries of origin : Italy France
Language : Italian French
Filming locations : Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Production companies : Franco London Films Universalia Film
Summary In the town of Pompeii, 79 A.D., a few weeks before the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius, a Roman lady Hélène meets and falls in love with a young Greek man Lysias. He is betrothed to another woman who, to win him back, acquires a potion to make him love only her. The potion was prepared by the Egyptian priest, Arbax, who has a grudge against Lysias, and is not what it seems, it is intended to drive whoever takes it insane. Hélène's new slave is also in love with Lysias. She steals the potion and gives it to Lysias, who hurries away in a mad rage. When the slave girl confronts Arbax, she is killed by the evil priest, and Lysias is charged with her murder. View more details
Genres : Drama History
Release date : Mar 1, 1950
Countries of origin : Italy France
Language : Italian French
Filming locations : Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Production companies : Franco London Films Universalia Film
