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Up Pompeii
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A funny thing happens to Lurcio on the way to the rent-a-vestal-virgin market stall. A mysterious scroll falls into his hands, listing the names of all the conspirators plotting to murder Emperor Nero. And when the upstart slave is elected to infiltrate the ringleader's den, the comical ups-and-downs lead to total uproar.
- Original title
- Up Pompeii
- Language
- EN
- Country
- GB
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dennyjt
Jul 29, 2022 · via TMDB
Movie spin-off from the popular TV series with Howerd repeating his role as the hapless slave involved in farcial goings-on. Packed with double entendres, the script gives full rein to Howerd's brand of mockery, with frequent breaking of the fourth wall, made when he was the most popular UK comic. The cheerfully cheap looking set is hardly expanded from the original while the plot is similarly loose. Howerd provokes the ire of Roman officer Percival who pursues him throughout the movie, including when his owners, Horden and Murray, throw a lascivious orgy, filled with naked flesh. Fraser has organised the assassination of fey Emperor Nero (Cargill) which Howerd proceeds to disrupt. It all ends with the volcano killing everybody! The decorous female cast is definitely a plus, with Smith as Erotica a standout in more ways than one. The beauteous Ege has little to do, but looks so good it hardly matters. Made when many British TV shows were turned into features, this is still a fun watch.
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Frankie Howerd
Lurcio
Patrick Cargill
Nero
Bill Fraser
Prosperus Maximus
Michael Hordern
Ludicrus Sextus
Barbara Murray
Ammonia
Lance Percival
Captain Bilius
Adrienne Posta
Scrubba
Bernard Bresslaw
Gorgo
Roy Hudd
Nero's M.C.
Julie Ege
Voluptua
Kenneth Cranham
Christian
Russell Hunter
Jailer
Royce Mills
Nausius
Hugh Paddick
Priest
Madeline Smith
Erotica
Ian Trigger
Odius
Rita Webb
Cassandra
Aubrey Woods
Villanus
Gaye Brown
Biggia
Veronica Clifford
Boobia
Barrie Gosney
Major Domo
Derek Griffiths
Steam Slave
Warwick Sims
Handsome Man
George Woodbridge
Fat Bather
Nicola Austin
Naked Woman (uncredited)
Minah Bird
Girl Bather (uncredited)
Richard Cordery
Centurian (uncredited)
Candace Glendenning
Stone Girl (uncredited)
Carol Hawkins
Nero's Girl (uncredited)
David Prowse
Muscular Man (uncredited)
Sheila Steafel
Voluptua (voice) (uncredited)
Seamus Flannery
Production Design
Nat Cohen
Presenter
Carl Davis
Conductor
Carl Davis
Original Music Composer
Talbot Rothwell
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