Quo Vadis

Quo Vadis (1951)

PG
25/01/1952 (GB)
Drama, History, Romance
2h 51m

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!

Overview

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.

  • Mervyn LeRoyDirector
  • Sonya LevienScreenplay
  • John Lee MahinScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $7,623,000

  • Revenue

    $21,037,000

Keywords

  • epic
  • 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
  • matricídio
  • sêneca

Top Billed Cast

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Marcus Vinicius

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Lygia

Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Petronius

Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov

Nero

Patricia Laffan

Patricia Laffan

Poppaea

Finlay Currie

Finlay Currie

Peter

Abraham Sofaer

Abraham Sofaer

Paul

Marina Berti

Marina Berti

Eunice

Buddy Baer

Buddy Baer

Ursus

Felix Aylmer

Felix Aylmer

Plautius

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