Roman emperor Nero is used to getting what he wants. He has grown tired of his wife Octavia, and has become infatuated with Poppea. He succeeds in making Poppea the new empress, but soon he faces opposition from an outraged populace. Informed of the danger of an imminent popular uprising, Nero orders to set fire to the city, which he watches from a terrace, rejoicing and playing his lyra.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Alberto CapozziNerone | Nerone |
| LLydia De RobertiPoppea | Poppea |
 Luigi MaggiEpafrodito | Epafrodito |
| MMirra PrincipiOttavia | Ottavia |
| EErcole VaserSpione | Spione |
| EErnesto VaserSenatore / Uomo del popolo | Senatore / Uomo del popolo |
| SSerafino ViteUomo del popolo | Uomo del popolo |
| MMario Voller-BuzziNot listed | Not listed |
| LLeo RagusiUomo del popolo | Uomo del popolo |
| PPaolo AzzurriSenatore | Senatore |