Quo Vadis?
Synopsis
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).
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Release History & Theatrical Window
April 21, 1913
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Enrico Guazzoni
- Screenplay & Story
- Enrico Guazzoni, Henryk Sienkiewicz
- Original Title
- Quo Vadis?
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Società Italiana Cines
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Enrico Guazzoni
Enrico Guazzoni, Henryk Sienkiewicz
Enrico Guazzoni
Department Leadership Roster
Enrico Guazzoni
Director
Enrico Guazzoni
Writer
Enrico Guazzoni
Editor
Enrico Guazzoni
Production Design
Camillo Innocenti
Production Design
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Public Domain
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Frequently Asked Questions About Quo Vadis?
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What is Quo Vadis? about?
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).
Who directed Quo Vadis??
Quo Vadis? was directed by Enrico Guazzoni.
Who stars in Quo Vadis??
The principal cast of Quo Vadis? includes Amleto Novelli, Gustavo Serena, Bruto Castellani, Amelia Cattaneo, Carlo Cattaneo.
When was Quo Vadis? released and how long is it?
Quo Vadis? was released in 1913 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Is Quo Vadis? based on a book or true story?
Quo Vadis? is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Henryk Sienkiewicz".