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Quo Vadis (Latin for "Where are you going?") is a 1951 American religious epic film set in ancient Rome during the final years of Emperor Nero's reign, based on the 1896 novel of the same title by Polish Nobel Laureate author Henryk Sienkiewicz.
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Quo Vadis is a 1951 American religious epic film set in ancient Rome during the final years of Emperor Nero's reign, based on the 1896 novel of the same title by Polish Nobel Laureate author Henryk Sienkiewicz.
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After many years away at battle conquering other nations, Roman patrician Marcus Vinicius, returns to the city and accidentally meets a young Christian woman, who is the adopted daughter of a retired general but technically a hostage of Rome.
Several movies have been based on Quo Vadis, including two Italian silent films in 1913 and in 1924, a Hollywood production in 1951, a 1985 miniseries directed by Franco Rossi, and a 2001 adaptation by Jerzy Kawalerowicz.
- Henryk Sienkiewicz
- 1895
Novel. John Lee Mahin. Screenplay. S. N. Behrman. Screenplay. Sonya Levien. Screenplay. 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.
Quo Vadis (1951) - Turner Classic Movies. Overview. Synopsis. Credits. Photos & Videos. Film Details. Awards. Articles & Reviews. Quotes. Trivia. Notes. Brief Synopsis. A Roman commander falls for a Christian slave girl as Nero intensifies persecution of the new religion. Cast & Crew. Read More. Mervyn Leroy. Director. Robert Taylor.
1951 USA Directed by Mervyn Leroy Produced by Sam Zimbalist Written by John Lee Mahin, Sonya Levien, S.N. Behrman Featuring Walter Pidgeon, Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr
