Nero, or The Fall of Rome
1909
HistoryDrama
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.
Rating
5.5
22 votesPopularity
0.0311
Origin & Countries
IT | it | Italy
Production
Società Anonima Ambrosio
Runtime
14 min.
Status
Released
Release: 10/28/1909
Credits
Luigi MaggiDirector
Alberto CapozziNerone
Lydia De RobertiPoppea
Luigi MaggiEpafrodito
Mirra PrincipiOttavia
