Nero, or The Fall of Rome (1909)

1909 · Silent film · 14 min · dir. Luigi Maggi

• History
• Drama

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Synopsis

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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Details

Director

Luigi Maggi

Writer

Arrigo Frusta

Cinematography

Giovanni Vitrotti

Studio

Società Anonima Ambrosio

Released

1909-10-28

Original title

Nerone, o la caduta di Roma

Running time

14 minutes

Cast & crew

• Luigi Maggi Director
• Alberto Capozzi
• LLydia De Roberti
• Luigi Maggi
• MMirra Principi
• EErcole Vaser
• EErnesto Vaser
• SSerafino Vite
• MMario Voller-Buzzi

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