Up Pompeii_
"Join us for an ORGY of LAUGHS!"
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.
Starring
Frankie Howerd, Patrick Cargill, Bill Fraser
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Up Pompeii was released 55 years ago in 1971.
Overview
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 c...
Up Pompeii is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (20)
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
LB
Lally Bowers
Procuria
Kenneth Cranham
Christian
Russell Hunter
Jailer
LH
Laraine Humphrys
Flavia
Royce Mills
Nausius
Hugh Paddick
Priest
Madeline Smith
Erotica
Ian Trigger
Odius
BW
Billy Walker
Prodigious
Rita Webb
Cassandra
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What is Up Pompeii about?
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.
How long is Up Pompeii?
Up Pompeii has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Up Pompeii?
The cast of Up Pompeii includes Frankie Howerd, Patrick Cargill, Bill Fraser, Michael Hordern, Barbara Murray.
What is the rating of Up Pompeii?
Up Pompeii has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 38 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy