Jone ovvero gli ultimi giorni di Pompei

Based on the 1834 novel by Edward Bulwer, the film tells the love story of Glaucus and Jone in 79 AD at the time of the destruction of Pompeii by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

This is a typical example of an early Italian super-production. It includes a convincing reproduction of Pompei on the eve of its destruction. The special effects are quite limited but the crowd scenes in the circus are impressive. Cross-cutting is used effectively and some of the editing is a precursor of soviet montage, e.g. close-ups of doves to evoke Glaucus and Jone, and a hawk to symbolize Arbace.

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