Quo Vadis

– Ancient Rome, during the time of Emperor Nero. Vinicius, a young patrician, falls in love with the b..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
5.80 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
2001
Quo Vadis (2001)

Ancient Rome, during the time of Emperor Nero. Vinicius, a young patrician, falls in love with the beautiful Lygia, the daughter of a Barbarian commander who was killed in battle, and wants her for his concubine. For Lygia, a Christian, being a pagan's concubine is a severe sin and disgrace. However, when Vinicius is wounded, Lygia cares for him, and starts to reciprocate his feelings. Vinicius, in return, becomes interested in Christian learning and asks Apostle Peter to teach him. In the meantime, Emperor Nero accuses Christians of having started a great fire in Rome. He encourages the imprisonment, torture and murder of his Christian subjects.

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Release Date:

14 Sep 2001

Language:

Polish

Director:

Jerzy Kawalerowicz

Writer:

Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Henryk Sienkiewicz (novel)

Main Actors:

Pawel Delag, Magdalena Mielcarz, Boguslaw Linda, Michal Bajor

Plot:

Marcus Vinicius meets Lygia in Rome and falls in love. But she is Christian and doesn't want anything to do with him. Marcus decides to kidnap her but Ursus, her bodyguard, catches Marcus. After that, Lygia falls in love, but Marcus must go to meet Nero. After the meeting somebody told Marcus that Nero burnt Rome. Marcus decides to go back to Rome and find Lygia.

Awards:

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
5.8/10
Metacritic:
67%