Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "mount-vesuvius"

1. Pompeii (I) (2014)

PG-13 | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A slave-turned-gladiator finds himself in a race against time to save his true love, who has been betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts, he must fight to save his beloved as Pompeii crumbles around him.

Director: Paul W.S. Anderson | Stars: Kit Harington, Emily Browning, Kiefer Sutherland, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje

Votes: 116,677 | Gross: $23.22M

2. Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

PG | 93 min | Action, Adventure, Family

On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the center of the earth.

Director: Eric Brevig | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Aníta Briem, Seth Meyers

Votes: 131,846 | Gross: $101.70M

3. The Last Days of Pompeii (1984)

310 min | Action, Drama, History

The different aspects of life in Pompeii, a coastal luxury resort near Naples catering for the very rich of imperial Rome, mainly before but culminating in the eruption of the Vesuvian ... See full summary »

Stars: Ned Beatty, Brian Blessed, Ernest Borgnine, Nicholas Clay

Votes: 626

4. The Last Days of Pompeii (1959)

Approved | 103 min | Action, Adventure, History

A demobilized centurion returns home to Pompeii to find his father murdered by a gang of black-hooded Christian robbers that terrorizes the city and he decides to investigate the matter while the nearby volcano threatens to erupt.

Director: Mario Bonnard | Stars: Steve Reeves, Christine Kaufmann, Fernando Rey, Barbara Carroll

Votes: 1,302

5. Pompeii: The Last Day (2003 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 120 min | Drama, History

A dramatized recreation of the destruction of Pompeii and Herculaneum when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD.

Director: Peter Nicholson | Stars: Alisdair Simpson, Tim Pigott-Smith, Jim Carter, Jonathan Firth

Votes: 1,034

6. The Last Days of Pompeii (1935)

Approved | 96 min | Adventure, Drama

In the doomed Roman city, a gentle blacksmith becomes a corrupt gladiator, while his son leans toward Christianity.

Directors: Ernest B. Schoedsack, Merian C. Cooper | Stars: Preston Foster, Basil Rathbone, David Holt, Alan Hale

Votes: 1,204

7. Roman Mysteries (2007–2008)

60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy

Follows four children in Ancient Rome who solve a number of exciting, dangerous and challenging mysteries.

Stars: Francesca Isherwood, Rebekah Murrell, Harry Stott, Eli Machover

Votes: 197

8. Um Filme Falado (2003)

Not Rated | 96 min | Comedy, Drama, History

Lisbon, Marseilles, Naples, Athens, Istanbul, Cairo, Aden and Bombay. Along with a university teacher and her little daughter, we embark on a long journey, experiencing different cultures and civilizations.

Director: Manoel de Oliveira | Stars: Leonor Silveira, Filipa de Almeida, John Malkovich, Catherine Deneuve

Votes: 2,091 | Gross: $0.01M

9. The Last Days of Pompeii (1913)

88 min | Adventure, Drama

Two love triangles intersect in ancient Pompei.

Directors: Mario Caserini, Eleuterio Rodolfi | Stars: Fernanda Negri Pouget, Eugenia Tettoni Fior, Ubaldo Stefani, Antonio Grisanti

Votes: 623

10. Sex in the Ancient World: Prostitution in Pompeii (2009 TV Movie)

88 min | Documentary, History

The excavations of Pompeii reveal a thriving sex industry with prostitutes ranging from female slaves to male celebrities. But like today sexual promiscuity was not considered proper or ... See full summary »

Director: Kurt Sayenga | Stars: Anthony Velazquez, Angelina Bulygina, Tiffany Lauren Bennicke, Mariann Gavelo

Votes: 106

11. Backfire (1964)

94 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

A greedy gold smuggler hires a handsome hero to transport a stolen fortune to a new hideout in this thrilling adventure.

Director: Jean Becker | Stars: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg, Enrico Maria Salerno, Renate Ewert

Votes: 336

12. Curse of the Faceless Man (1958)

Unrated | 67 min | Adventure, Horror, Sci-Fi

Calcified Pompeii gladiator kidnaps a scientist's girlfriend in modern-day Naples, Italy.

Director: Edward L. Cahn | Stars: Richard Anderson, Elaine Edwards, Adele Mara, Luis Van Rooten

Votes: 1,241

13. DuckTales: Remastered (2013 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Scrooge McDuck and his family travel around the world searching for legendary treasures.

Director: Austin Ivansmith | Stars: Eric Bauza, Chris Edgerly, June Foray, Brian George

Votes: 435

14. Pompeii

Drama, History, Thriller | Announced

A dramatic thriller set against the backdrop of Mt. Vesuvius just before and during its eruption.

15. Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010)

Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Biography

In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette ... See full summary »

Director: Craig McCall | Stars: Jack Cardiff, Martin Scorsese, Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall

Votes: 1,348 | Gross: $0.02M

16. Mare Nostrum (1926)

Passed | 102 min | Drama, War

The story of a female German spy who willingly sacrifices her life for her country.

Director: Rex Ingram | Stars: Apollon Uni, Álex Nova, Kada-Abd-el-Kader, Hughie Mack

Votes: 414 | Gross: $0.62M

17. The Dog of Pompeii (1999 Video)

17 min | Drama, Short

Tito, a blind orphan, and his dog, Zeus, live in Pompeii, Italy, in 79 A.D.. Though Tito meets the kind and informative Flavia, his only friend for his whole life has been Zeus, and their ... See full summary »

Director: Garett Thomas | Stars: Andrew Volkert, Allie Garcia, Ali Steele, Eric Gross

Votes: 11

18. The Riddle of Pompeii (2000 TV Movie)

50 min | Documentary

This documentary attempts to reconstruct the 24 August 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius hour by hour. By using the latest evidence from volcanology.

Director: Gary Johnstone | Stars: Lucy Briers, Haraldur Sigurdsson

Votes: 20

19. TimeScape: Journey to Pompeii (2000 Video Game)

Adventure, History

Adrian Blake, an early 20th century archaeologist, comes down with a high fever during one of his excavations in Armenia at the time of the First World War. In his delirium, he dreams of a ... See full summary »

Stars: Hervé Bellon, Philippe Peythieu, Vincent Ropion, Valérie Siclay

20. Raging Planet (1997– )
Episode: Volcano (1997)

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary

Every volcano has its own personality. This program visits several to display their diverse behavior and dangers.

Director: Mick Rhodes | Star: Randall Lee Rose

Votes: 20

21. Digging for the Truth (2005– )
Episode: Pompeii Secrets Revealed (2005)

TV-PG | 46 min | Documentary, History, Mystery

In 79 AD, the volcano Vesuvius exploded in one of history's deadliest eruptions, burying the city of Pompeii and other Roman towns along the Bay of Naples beneath layers of ash and pumice. ... See full summary »

Stars: Giuseppe Argento, Josh Bernstein, Flora Giudicepietro, Giovanni Orsi

Votes: 23

22. Cities of the Underworld (2007– )
Episode: Beneath Vesuvius (2007)

TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary, History

The bombardment of Naples during World War Two revealed a forgotten underground world of ancient buildings, caverns and tunnels. This was fortunate because the underground provided shelter ... See full summary »

Star: Don Wildman

Votes: 29

23. Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode: The Fires of Pompeii (2008)

TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Instead of Rome, The Doctor and Donna Noble end up visiting Pompeii in AD 79, on the eve of the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Before anyone even knew it was actually a volcano, the entire city is doomed for destruction.

Director: Colin Teague | Stars: David Tennant, Catherine Tate, Phil Cornwell, Karen Gillan

Votes: 7,865

24. Alan Alda in Scientific American Frontiers (1990– )
Episode: Science Italian Style (1995)

TV-PG | Documentary

Leaning Tower of Pisa; All in the Family - Species Conservation; Long Distance Doc - remote surgery; Spineless But Smart - Octopus; Eruption!; Where's the Matter? - Dark Matter; Renaissance Era Machines

Star: Alan Alda

25. TopTenz (2010– )
Episode: 10 Incredible Lost Cities that Have Been Rediscovered (2021)

10 min | Documentary

As big as they are it's surprising that cities get lost from time to time. On Simon's list this time half were submerged. Others are in remote areas in some cases due to climate change. But... See full summary »

Star: Simon Whistler

26. How the Earth Was Made (2009– )
Episode: Vesuvius (2009)

TV-PG | 44 min | Documentary, History

Volcanologists look for patterns in the historical eruptions of Mount Vesuvius to determine when the worlds most dangerous volcano is likely to threaten the three million residents of Naples.

Director: Belinda Kirk | Stars: Corey Johnson, Nick Petford, Michael Sheridan, Dougal Jerram

Votes: 29

27. National Geographic Specials (1965– )
Episode: In the Shadow of Vesuvius (1987)

Documentary, History

Documentary explores the history surrounding the destruction of Pompeii and its inhabitants in 79 A.D. by the volcano Vesuvius.

Stars: Robert Foxworth, Sara C. Bisel

Votes: 12

28. Johnny Bravo (1997–2004)
Episode: Loch Ness Johnny/Den Mother Johnny/Quo Doofus (2000)

TV-Y7 | 21 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Loch Ness Johnny: The Loch Ness monster steals Johnny's haggis. Den Mother Johnny: Johnny takes over as Suzy's troop leader. Quo Doofus: A time portal sends Johnny to Ancient Rome.

Directors: Russell Calabrese, Kirk Tingblad | Stars: Jeff Bennett, Brenda Vaccaro, Tom Kenny, Grey Griffin

Votes: 75

29. The Borgias (2011–2013)
Episode: The Borgia Bull (2012)

TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama, History

The King of France revenges himself on King Alfonso of Naples for the plague, and after finding pornographic frescoes the Pope decides to revive Roman bacchanalia.

Director: Neil Jordan | Stars: Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley

Votes: 654

30. The Borgias (2011–2013)
Episode: The Beautiful Deception (2012)

TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama, History

Lucrezia is inconsolable after Paolo's death, but it is ruled a suicide as King Charles marches north to revenge themselves on the Pope and the Eternal City.

Director: Jon Amiel | Stars: Jeremy Irons, François Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, Joanne Whalley

Votes: 641

31. Spartacus (2010–2013)
Episode: Wrath of the Gods (2012)

TV-MA | 59 min | Action, Adventure, Biography

Spartacus and a few surviving people are trapped on top of the Vesuvius volcano. Glaber and Ashur guard the entrance.

Director: Jesse Warn | Stars: Liam McIntyre, Manu Bennett, Peter Mensah, Nick E. Tarabay

Votes: 4,503

32. Earthstorm (2022– )
Episode: Volcano (2022)

TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary

From Iceland to Central America to Italy, experts take an in-depth look at four imposing volcanoes, each bigger, potentially deadlier, and more explosive than the last.

Director: James Morgan | Stars: David Calvo Fernández, Christopher Hamilton, Eveling Espinoza Jaime, Kristín Jónsdóttir

Votes: 153

33. Secrets of the Dead (2000– )
Episode: Last Days of Pompeii (2022)

TV-PG | 56 min | Documentary, History, War

What were the last days in Pompeii like before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius 2,000 years ago?

Stars: Steven J.R. Ellis, Jay O. Sanders

Votes: 28

34. Secrets of Christianity (2011– )
Episode: The Roman Army's Secret Christians (2011)

44 min | Documentary, History

Christianity is thought of as a religion of peace. But this episode reveals something different.

Director: Simcha Jacobovici | Stars: Simcha Jacobovici, Lindsay Allason-Jones, Rebecca R. Benefiel, Michael Brudno

Votes: 9

35. Nova (1974– )
Episode: Doomsday Volcanoes (2013)

TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary

Iceland is a ticking time bomb: When it blows, the consequences will be global. What can we do to prepare for the coming disaster?

Director: Duncan Copp | Stars: Ian Davies, Demetri Goritsas, John Grattan, Chris Hayward

Votes: 44

36. Beautiful Excursions (2006– )
Episode: Naples gourmande (2023)

Documentary

A nice journey from the Gulf of Naples and the center of Naples (Salvatore Presutto and his Napolitan boat, Isabella de Cham, the street food-the fritters-the lemonade, the typical ... See full summary »

Director: Erwan Loussot | Star: Anto Cocagne

37. GeologyHub (2017– )
Episode: One of the World's Most Dangerous Volcanoes is Now Even More Concerning (2023)

5 min | Documentary, News

Mount Agung on Bali erupts roughly every century. It's most powerful eruptions tend to occur in sequence so a repeat of the VI5 eruption in 1963 is deemed likely in this populated area within the next hundred years.

Star: Timothy C. Catron

38. Dream of Italy (2015–2019)
Episode: Naples/The Amalfi Coast (2015)

24 min | Documentary

Gran Caffe Gambrinus energizes us for our stay in Naples where we first visit the tailoring masters at Rubinacci. We then learn how to make a proper Neapolitan pizza, visit Mount Vesuvius, make handmade paper, go fishing, and much more.

Stars: Roberto Addeo, Lucio Albano, Giuseppe Amatruda, Christoph Bob

Votes: 6