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The Assassin of Rome (Italian: Girolimoni, il mostro di Roma) is a 1972 Italian historical drama film directed by Damiano Damiani. The film tells, with some historical licenses, the story of Gino Girolimoni, wrongfully accused of a series of child murders that occurred in Rome between 1924 and 1928.
Oct 17, 2002 · Jonathan goes on a secret quest to Rome, and Flavia, Nubia and Lupus set out to find him. Their dangerous mission takes them to the Golden House of Nero where a deadly assassin is rumoured to be at work - and they learn what happened to Jonathan's family during the terrible destruction of Jerusalem nine years earlier.
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In the late 20’s, a serial killer is around Rome for killing children. Gino Girolimoni a photographer, was arrested with great clamor of the newspapers then secretly released for lack of evidence. Beautiful, interesting, incredible cinema.
Apr 1, 2003 · Jonathan goes on a secret quest to Rome, and Flavia, Nubia and Lupus set out to find him. Their dangerous mission takes them to the Golden House of Nero where a deadly assassin is rumoured to be at work - and they learn what happened to Jonathan's family during the terrible destruction of Jerusalem nine years earlier.
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September, 79 AD “In Ostia, near Rome, Flavia Gemina the sea captain's daughter, Nubia the African girl and Lupus the mute boy are celebrating their friend Jonathan's birthday. Then a visitor from the past turns up to see Jonathan's father. Next day the visitor has disappeared, and so has Jonathan. His friends realise that he has gone on a secret q...
The story begins on Jonathan ben Mordecai 11th birthday. He is gloomy, saying that something bad always happens on his birthday. He opens his presents and is not satisfied with any except a jar of lemon oil; he breaks it, the scent reminding him of his mother, who died in the Siege of Jerusalem. Suddenly, officials turn up to warn Jonathan's father...
Rome in AD 79Detail of Nero's Golden House - Ground FloorQueen Berenice of Judaea, the Roman emperor Titus, his brother Domitian, and the historian Josephus are historical characters who appear in The Assassins of Rome. The novel is set about nine years after the siege and fall of Jerusalem during the First Jewish-Roman War and refers to those events and the subsequent enslavement of thousands of Jews. C...
The opening scene in Jonathan's birthday party was inspired by a Garfield cartoon, as mentioned here.
Oct 29, 2010 · Flavia and Nubia follow Jonathan to Rome and into the Golden House built by the emperor Nero, where a dangerous assassin lurks
Their dangerous mission takes them to the Golden House of Nero where a deadly assassin is rumoured to be at work – and they learn what happened to Jonathan’s family during the terrible destruction of Jerusalem nine years earlier.
