On Thursday, September 7th, in the cycle Cinema in the Museum, Morir en Pompeya, which will hold the Department of Archaeological Heritage in collaboration with the Carthaginians and Romans, will be screened in the gardens of the Municipal Archaeological Museum Enrique Escudero of Castro the film "The destruction of Herculano, Year 79", directed in 1962 by Gianfranco Parolini.
The 95-minute cast includes Brad Harris, Maria Lane, Susan Pager, Jany Clain, Jacques Berthier and Philippe Hersent.
The tribune Marco Tiberio, after having won a campaign of war, is received by the Emperor, where he meets Livia, a Christian slave.
The young woman convinces him of the innocence of Christians against the crimes that are accused.
Suddenly, the tribune is also unjustly guilty and is promised pardon in exchange for marching with his troops against the Christians.
Marco rejects the offer and is sentenced to death.
But it is the year 79 and Vesuvius at any moment can erupt.
The projection will begin at 21.45.
The entrance will be free until capacity is completed.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena