Les Derniers Jours de Pompéi (1950)

Translated title: The Last Days of Pompeii

In Pompeii in the year 79, Lycias and Helen fall in love. Helen's guardian, the high priest of Isis, wants to separate them. To do so, he tries to make Lycias drink a love potion, but a young slave threatens to reveal everything. The high priest, unable to silence her, kills her and arranges to have Lycias accused...

Country: Italy, France

Director: Marcel L'Herbier, Paolo Moffa

Awards: 2 wins