Quo Vadis (1951)
THIS IS THE BIG ONE! The splendor and savagery of the world's wickedest empire! Three hours of spectacle you'll remember for a lifetime!
After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.
Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Runtime: 171 min
Release Date: November 8, 1951
Cast
- Robert Taylor - Marcus Vinicius
- Deborah Kerr - Lygia
- Leo Genn - Petronius
- Peter Ustinov - Nero
- Patricia Laffan - Poppaea
- Finlay Currie - Peter
- Abraham Sofaer - Paul
- Marina Berti - Eunice
- Buddy Baer - Ursus
- Felix Aylmer - Plautius
Screenplay
- John Lee Mahin (Screenplay)
- Sonya Levien (Screenplay)
- Henryk Sienkiewicz (Novel)
- S. N. Behrman (Screenplay)
- Hugh Gray (Lyricist)
Music: Miklós Rózsa
Cinematography: Robert Surtees, William V. Skall
Editing: Ralph E. Winters
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Country: United States of America
Language: Italiano, English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $21M
Original Language: en
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Ancient Civilizations and Giant Monuments
Keywords
suicide, based on novel or book, rome, italy, roman empire, christianity, emperor, ancient rome, burning, roman army, nero, 1st century, christian film, claudius caesar, guarda pretoriana, praetorian guard
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Quo Vadis about?
- After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadership of the despotic emperor Nero.
- Who directed Quo Vadis?
- Quo Vadis was directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
- Who stars in Quo Vadis?
- Quo Vadis stars Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov, Patricia Laffan, Finlay Currie.
- How long is Quo Vadis?
- Quo Vadis has a runtime of 2h 51m (171 minutes).
- What genre is Quo Vadis?
- Quo Vadis is a Drama, History, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Quo Vadis?
- Quo Vadis had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Quo Vadis gross?
- Quo Vadis grossed $21M worldwide.
- Where was Quo Vadis produced?
- Quo Vadis was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Quo Vadis?
- The themes of Quo Vadis include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Faith, Religion and Spirituality, Ancient Civilizations and Giant Monuments.