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''' Quo Vadis? ''' (1951) is a feature film (sound, color, 171m), directed by [[Mervyn LeRoy]]. Based on [[Quo Vadis? (1895 Sienkiewicz), novel]]. Music by [[Miklós Rózsa]]; see [[Quo Vadis (1951 Rózsa), film music]].
 
==Abstract==
 
"A fierce Roman commander becomes infatuated with a beautiful Christian hostage and begins questioning the tyrannical leadership of the despot Emperor Nero."--Publisher description.
 
Postwar version of Sienkiewicz's novel, the first in sound, wide screen and Technicolor. In its initial stages, presents scenes from the life of Jesus, during a sermon delivered by Peter. Then focuses on the persecution of the Christian martyrs in ancient Rome. The happy ending sees Marcus Vinicius adopting the Christian faith without dying.
 
== Cast ==
 
*[[Robert Taylor]] = Marcus Vinicius
*[[Deborah Kerr]] = [[Lygia]]
*[[Leo Genn]] = Petronius
*[[Peter Ustinov]] = [[Nero]]
*[[Patricia Laffan]] = Poppaea
*[[Finlay Currie]] = [[Peter]]
*[[Abraham Sofaer]] = [[Paul of Tarsus]]
 
==Production==
Produced in the United States (1951). Premiered in the United States on 8 November 1951. Released worldwide between 1952 and 1960.
 
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quo_Vadis_(1951_film) Wikipedia.en]
*[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043949/ The Internet Movie Database]
 
 
 
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