Quo vadis
2001 · Movie · 170 min · ★ 5.6 · 65% critics
In ancient Rome under an infamous emperor, a young noble becomes obsessed with a woman whose faith clashes with his world. As their bond deepens, he’s drawn toward a new set of beliefs just as the city turns on a persecuted community after a devastating disaster.
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Details
- Original title
- Quo Vadis
- Years
- 2001
- Release date
- 2001-09-14
- Language
- PL
- Runtime
- 170 min
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.6/10 (63 votes)
- Budget
- $18,000,000
About
You may enjoy this if you want a sweeping, faith-centered historical romance with clear moral contrasts and ancient Rome atmosphere; Not for you if you dislike long runtimes, heavy religious messaging, or dated-looking effects.
Pros: absorbing historical setting; strong pro-faith themes; ambitious scale | Cons: uneven acting; slow, talky stretches; effects look dated
Themes
- based on novel or book
- christianity
- ancient rome
- nero
Awards & recognition
- International Submission to the Academy Awards · 2002 · nominated
Cast & crew
Paweł Deląg
as Marcus Vincius
Magdalena Mielcarz
as Lygia
Bogusław Linda
as Petronius
Michał Bajor
as Neron
Jerzy Trela
as Chilo Chilonides
Franciszek Pieczka
as Apostle Peter
Krzysztof Majchrzak
as Tigellinus
- RK
Rafał Kubacki
as Ursus
Andrzej Tomecki
as Glaucus
Jerzy Nowak
as Krispus
Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz