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.
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Marcus Vinicius -
Lygia -
Petronius -
Nero -
Poppaea -
Peter -
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Eunice -
Ursus -
Plautius -
Pomponia -
Tigellinus -
Nerva -
Nazarius -
Terpnos
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Directors:
Mervyn LeRoy , Anthony MannWriters:
John Lee Mahin (screen play), S.N. Behrman (screen play), Sonya Levien (screen play), Henryk Sienkiewicz (based on the novel by)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Turner Classic Movies stated that in the John Huston biography, Huston wanted Ava Gardner for Lygia, and his father, Walter, for Peter.
Quotes
Petronius:
To Nero, Emperor of Rome, Master of the World, Divine Pontiff. I know that my death will be a disappointment to you, since you wished to render me this service yourself. To be born in your reign is a miscalculation; but to die in it is a joy. I can ...
Goofs
Whilst it is true that variants of chess have existed for over 2,000 years, the chess set being used in the film is far too modern. The set shown uses what are apparently modern pieces, which didn't exist until the few centuries before the film's release.
Alternate Versions
The DVD release restores the original overture and exit music, which, up until that point, was only heard in the original roadshow release and in the 1964 roadshow re-release.
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Genres
Biography | Drama | History | RomanceDetails
Release Date:
25 December 1951Language
English
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
Bolgheri Cypress Avenue/Alley/Boulevard, Livorno, Tuscany, ItalyBox Office
Budget:
$7,623,000 (estimated)
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$101,486
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