Quo Vadis

Quo Vadis

170 mins | Drama, History | Aug. 30, 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.

Quo Vadis

170 mins | Drama, History | Aug. 30, 2001

Quo Vadis
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.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Zespól Filmowy "Kadr", Chronos Film, HBO, TVP, Kredyt Bank PBI S.A.
Original title Quo Vadis
Directors Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Writers Henryk Sienkiewicz, Jerzy Kawalerowicz

Cast

Paweł Deląg

as Marcus Vincius

Bogusław Linda

as Petronius

Michal Bajor

as Neron

Jerzy Trela

as Chilo Chilonides

Franciszek Pieczka

as Apostle Peter

Krzysztof Majchrzak

as Tigellinus

Rafał Kubacki

as Ursus

Andrzej Tomecki

as Glaucus

Jerzy Nowak

as Krispus

Zbigniew Waleryś

as Paul of Tarsus

Agnieszka Wagner

as Poppaea

Marta Piechowiak

as Eunice

Danuta Stenka

as Pomponia

Monika Jarosińska

as Niewolnica Winicjusza

Teresa Marczewska

as Miriam