A blacksmith, Marcus, initially declines lucrative arena fighting offers, but after his wife's preventable death, he becomes a gladiator and eventually a wealthy entrepreneur in Pompeii, while his son Flavius, who had a brief encounter with Jesus, remains gentle, leading to a tragic conflict between them that is ultimately interrupted by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
The Last Days of Pompeii
A blacksmith's son remains steadfast in his Christian faith as his father's descent into brutality as a gladiator unfolds in a decaying Roman city.
