In pompeii, in the summer of a.d. 79, julia and sura appear to lead opposite lives. Julia is the daughter of a wealthy ship-builder; sura is an orphan. Julia bears the curse of venus a withered arm; sura s beauty turns h...In pompeii, in the summer of a.d. 79, julia and sura appear to lead opposite lives. Julia is the daughter of a wealthy ship-builder; sura is an orphan. Julia bears the curse of venus a withered arm; sura s beauty turns heads.