Nero, or The Fall of Rome

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Nero, or The Fall of Rome (1909)

Directed by Luigi Maggi, Arturo Ambrosio

History, Drama · 14m

Roman emperor Nero is used to getting what he wants. He has grown tired of his wife Octavia, and has become infatuated with Poppea. He succeeds in making Poppea the new empress, but soon he faces opposition from an outraged populace. Informed of the danger of an imminent popular uprising, Nero orders to set fire to the city, which he watches from a terrace, rejoicing and playing his lyra.

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Cast

Alberto Capozzi Nerone
L
Lydia De Roberti Poppea Luigi Maggi Epafrodito
M
Mirra Principi Ottavia
E
Ercole Vaser Spione
E
Ernesto Vaser Senatore / Uomo del popolo
S
Serafino Vite Uomo del popolo
M
Mario Voller-Buzzi
L
Leo Ragusi Uomo del popolo
P
Paolo Azzurri Senatore

Crew

Director
Luigi Maggi, Arturo Ambrosio
Screenplay
Arrigo Frusta
Director of Photography
Giovanni Vitrotti
Producer
Arturo Ambrosio

Details

Original title
Nerone, o la caduta di Roma
Release date
1909-10-28
Runtime
14m
Genres
History, Drama
Original language
IT
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
Italy
Production
Società Anonima Ambrosio