SYNOPSIS
A volcano ready to explode.
An incorruptible man has to solve a mystery.
An important story of love and change.
A rich and dissolute town, destroyed by struggles and power.
A catastrophe will change everything.
Pompeii has always been the pearl of the empire…
24th August 79 d.C.: a strong explosion. The volcano suddenly wakes up. Pompeian citizens understand their lives will change forever.
Marco is a roman soldier believed to be dead. He comes back to Pompeii to find his beloved Valeria. Coming back to his town he will be involved in the solution of a mysterious homicide…
A real hero, alone against everybody in the meanders of power, he will detect an homicide case and will disclose a political conspiracy. He will also cover a personal path of redemption and change, coming into contact with the arousing christian community.
The volcano will change the destiny of all the town and citizens… Marco and Valeria will save plenty of lives and will understand that hope and love are immortal values.
Year: 2006
Format: Miniseries 2×100′
Genre: Drama
Language: English, Italian, German
Co-production: Lux Vide, Rai Fiction, Rai Trade
Average viewers: 7.137.000
Average share: 25,71%
Cast
| Marco | Lorenzo Crespi |
| Valeria | Andrea Osvart |
| Lavinia | Maria Grazia Cucinotta |
| Chelidone | M. Venturiello |
| Cuspio | F. Pannofino |
| Vetuzio | Massimo Giuliani |
| Apuleio | Stefano De Sando |
| Aniceto | V. Bocciarelli |
| Publio | Antonio Serrano |
| Ennio | Fabrizio Bucci |
| Attica | Lorena Volpentesta |
| Livilla | Giulietta Revel |
| Rezia | S. Quattrini |
| Cornelio | Sergio Fiorentini |
| Tito | Giuliano Gemma |
Crew
| Produced by | Luca e Matilde Bernabei |
| Directed by | Giulio Base |
| Teleplay | Arlanch, Basile |
| Subject | Arlanch, Basile |
| Story Editor | Anghelè, Di Pietro |
| Editor | Alessandro Lucidi |
| Music Composer | Marco Frisina |
| Costume Designer | Paolo Scalabrino |
| Cinematography | Giovanni Galasso |
| Art Director | Carmelo Agate |
| Creative Producer | Saverio D’Ercole |
| Executive Producer | Daniele Passani |
| Producer Rai | Fania Petrocchi |