79 A.D.
1962•1h 53m•
★5.7(7 ratings)
DramaHistory
Overview
Intrigue at the Roman Emperor's court prior to its destruction by Vesuvius.
Director
Gianfranco ParoliniWatchlist
Intrigue at the Roman Emperor's court prior to its destruction by Vesuvius.
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The original title is "Anno 79: La distruzione di Ercolano" (IT).
The runtime is 113 minutes (1h 53m).
It was a co-production between: France, Italy.
The film was directed by Gianfranco Parolini.
The screenplay was written by Gianfranco Parolini and Giovanni Simonelli.
The score was composed by Carlo Franci.
Cinematography was handled by Francesco Izzarelli.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0055754.
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Average
7 votes
Anno 79: La distruzione di Ercolano
Released
16
Italiano
France, Italy
