Vesuvius VI

1959 0h 10m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

ComedyMystery

Synopsis

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Described by Scorsese as “a private eye in Ancient Rome,” it parodies detective tropes through toga-clad antics inspired by 77 Sunset Strip (1958).

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Uricola
Rocco Gunnius
John Bivona
Julius Caeser

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Martin Scorsese
Writers: Martin Scorsese
Languages: No Language
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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67 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Martin Scorsese shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Robert Uricola and John Bivona carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0053416 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Martin Scorsese directs. Martin Scorsese cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in No Language.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 10-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
267 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Martin Scorsese shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Robert Uricola and John Bivona carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0053416 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.