| GENERAL
DATA |
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| other
titles |
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Pompeii
(working title)
The Last Day of Pompeii (working title)
The Last Days of Pompeii (working title)
Days of Fire (working title)
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| catch
phrases |
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The greatest love
story in antiquity, between
four
[later: two] young
and nubile Pompeiians
• Gladiators... gorgeous young lovers... orgies... a truly
evil villain... AND the most famous volcano of all!
• A love story as explosive as Vesuvius in the decadent city
of Pompeii... |
| release
category |
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TV mini series |
| genre |
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history
drama/romance/disaster movie |
| length |
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180
minutes (2 episodes), originally planned 2 x 100 minutes |
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| release
dates |
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Italy - 2007 |
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| PRODUCTION |
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| country
of production |
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Italy |
| production |
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Janus
Media S.r.L. |
| executive
producer |
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Guido
de Angelis, Franz Landerer (as of January 5, 2004) |
| screenplay |
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Fabio
Campus, Benedict Fitzgerald (script) |
| music |
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brothers
Guido & Maurizio De Angelis |
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| filming
location |
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Italy,
Tunisia, Bulgaria |
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| DIRECTOR |
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Paolo
Poeti |
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| CAST |
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(Ione)
- (Glaucus, young nobleman)
- (Abraces, sadistic older Egyptian who lusts after
Ione)
- (Julia, spoilt daughter of one of the richest men in the
city) |
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| SUMMARY |
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Passionate
love and deadly intrigue in the last days of Pompeii before
its destruction which killed 20,000 people in a matter of hours. The
inferno continued for three days and then all was silent.
In
79 AD, the luxurious and often corrupt Roman city of Pompeii
was frozen for eternity when Mount Vesuvius erupted in a violent
volcanic explosion. Based on the classic novel by Edward Bulwer
Lytton, The Last Days of Pompeii is the story of man's insignificance
against the forces of nature, as well as testimony for the
heroic deeds of mankind.
This film will capture the love story, murder mystery, stunning
acts of betrayal, and physical courage against the exotic background
of the Roman Empire in the 1st Century. With enhanced computer
generated visual effects, the explosion of Vesuvius will be
a cataclysmic event unlike anything TV audiences have seen
before.
(press release text - copyright © A&E Network)
At the center of our story is Ione, a pure and rare beauty of ethereal
quality, desired by all who look upon her. And we meet the impressive
Glaucus, a strong and dashing young nobleman pursued by many hopeful
young girls, including Julia, the spoilt daughter of one of the richest
men in the city. But it is only Ione he desires, and when he sees
her for the first time, like a heavenly vision, he is mesmerized.
But so too is the sadistic older Egyptian, Abraces, who is equally
determined to possess this precious jewel, and he will stop at nothing
to succeed. From the first moment when Ione and Glaucus meet their
passion is uncontrollable and their love is sealed forever. However,
with Abraces intent on keeping the pair apart, the love triangle
becomes evident, and the obstacles against our principal characters
begin to mount with his incessant plotting and scheming.
(press release text - copyright © De Angelis Group) |
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| KABIR
BEDI DETAILS |
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| Kabir's
part |
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Kabir
was to play a lead role, rumoured to be the Egyptian, Abraces. |
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| Kabir's
showstopper |
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Kabir
told kabir-bedi.com on August 19, 2005 the new project was
something of a 'silver lining' to the bad news of the early closure
of
his
West
End
musical, The Far Pavilions, on September 17, 2005.
Shooting to start in Bulgaria in September, continuing till the
end of October 2005, according to Kabir.
However, as of January 6, 2005, Kabir Bedi will not participate in Pompeii, ieri,
oggi, domani. |
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| tv
broadcasts |
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want
to see Kabir in
it? check TV listings of Kabir's
work - current/archives |
| not
to be confused with |
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...many
other films, TV series and TV mini series with the same subject,
the last days of Pompeii. |
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| INFORMATION -
QUICK BITS |
• Kabir
told kabir-bedi.com the new project was something of
a 'silver lining' to the bad news of the early closure of
his
West
End musical, The Far Pavilions, on September 17, 2005.
• As of January 6, 2005, Kabir will not participate
in Pompeii, ieri, oggi, domani.
• Producer Guido De Angelis' project Pompeii
is announced on January 5, 2004 as "The greatest love
story in antiquity, between
four
[please note: later only "two"] young
and nubile Pompeiians. The explosion of Vesuvius will be a
cataclismic event unlike anything TV audiences have seen before."
• Pompeii to be made in cooperation with TV channels
A&E Network USA and ARD/Degeto Germany, and shot in English
and Italian language.
• The TV mini series Pompeii is released in 2007 as
Pompeii, ieri, oggi, domani, with a changed storyline, and with
a cast including Victor Alfieri, Linda Batista, Tony Musante,
Michael Mendl, Erol Sander, Christof Wackernagel and Bettina
Zimmermann. |
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| INFORMATION -
PEOPLE |
| • Fans of Kabir Bedi
and Sandokan all over the world know the brothers
Guido
and Maurizio
De
Angelis (also known as Oliver
Onions)
as composers of soundtracks for Kabir's
movies Sandokan (1976, The Tiger of Malaysia),
Il Corsaro nero (1976,
The Black Pirate), La Tigre è ancora
viva: Sandokan alla riscossa! (1977, Sandokan, the Rebel),
Il Ritorno di Sandokan (1996, The Return of Sandokan). |
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