
Quo Vadis(1951)
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.


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.

Paweł Deląg
Marcus Vincius

Magdalena Mielcarz
Lygia

Bogusław Linda
Petronius

Michał Bajor
Neron

Jerzy Trela
Chilo Chilonides

Franciszek Pieczka
Apostle Peter

Krzysztof Majchrzak
Tigellinus
Rafał Kubacki
Ursus

Andrzej Tomecki
Glaucus

Jerzy Nowak
Krispus
Quo Vadis is a drama, history film released in 2001 exploring themes of based on novel or book, christianity, ancient rome, nero. Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz, it stars Paweł Deląg, Magdalena Mielcarz, Bogusław Linda. 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.
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