Quo Vadis
1951 · Movie · NR · 174 min · ★ 7.1
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.
Based on Quo Vadis
Also known as Qvo Vadis
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Details
- Years
- 1951
- Release date
- 1951-11-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 174 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (453 votes)
- Budget
- $7,623,000
Themes
- suicide
- based on novel or book
- rome, italy
- roman empire
- christianity
- emperor
- ancient rome
- burning
- roman army
- nero
- 1st century
- christian film
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Costume Design, Color · 1952 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1952 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1952 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1952 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1952 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1952 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1952 · nominated
Cast & crew
Robert Taylor
as Marcus Vinicius
Deborah Kerr
as Lygia
Leo Genn
as Petronius
Peter Ustinov
as Nero
Patricia Laffan
as Poppaea
Finlay Currie
as Peter
Abraham Sofaer
as Paul of Tarsus
Marina Berti
as Eunice
Buddy Baer
as Ursus
Felix Aylmer
as Plautius
Directed by Mervyn LeRoy