Quo Vadis? (2001)
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz
Genres - Drama, Spirituality & Philosophy |
Sub-Genres - Costume Adventure, Historical Epic, Religious Epic, Sword-and-Sandal |
Run Time - 134 min. |
Countries - Poland, United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Andrea LeVasseur
One of the most expensive Polish films ever made, Jerzy Kawalerowicz directs the ancient Roman filmmaking staple Quo Vadis. This remake follows in the style of the MGM Hollywood epic directed by Mervyn Le Roy in 1951. Set in 64 A.D., the story begins with officer Marcus Vinicius (Pawel Delag) returning to Rome to relax with his uncle Petronius (Boguslaw Linda), who works for Emperor Nero (Michal Bajor). Vinicius becomes interested in Jesus when he goes to a Christian gathering in order to see his sweetheart Lygia (Magdalena Mielcarz). Emperor Nero is opposed to the Christians, which leads the way to a firey, explosive, and violent conclusion.
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apostle, Christianity, emperor, princess, Roman-Empire
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