Movie Description
Quo Vadis?
(1913)Overview
During the latter years of the reign of the tyrannical Roman emperor Nero, Marcus Vinicius, one of Nero's officers, falls in love with a young Christian named Lygia, attempting to enslave her. Lygia's protector, the noble and burly Ursus, works to save her from Vinicius' clutches. Pursuing Lygia, Vinicius finds himself at a catacomb prayer meeting led by the apostle Peter and finds his conscience stirring-- just as Nero orders Rome burned. A landmark in epic film, Enrico Guazzoni’s grand-scale masterpiece laid the foundations for what colossal Italian spectacles would become. The film had tremendous influence on Giovanni Pastrone’s Cabiria (1914) and D.W. Griffith’s Intolerance (1916).
Featured Crew
Cast
Vinicius
Petronius
Ursus
Eunice
Nero
Lygia
Chino
Tigellinus
Poppaea
Aulus
Saint Peter
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Facts
Original TitleQuo Vadis?
Status Released
Release Information
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1913-03-01
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 02h 00m
Production CompaniesSocietà Italiana Cines
Genres
- Drama
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