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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]].
''' Quo Vadis? ''' (1951) is a feature film (sound, color, 171m), directed by [[Mervyn LeRoy]].  
 
~ Screenplay by [[John Lee Mahin]], [[S.N. Behrman]] and Sonya Levien]], based on [[Quo Vadis? (1895 Sienkiewicz), novel]].  
 
~ Music by [[Miklós Rózsa]]; see [[Quo Vadis (1951 Rózsa), film music]].


==Abstract==
==Abstract==

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Quo Vadis? (1951) is a feature film (sound, color, 171m), directed by Mervyn LeRoy.

~ Screenplay by John Lee Mahin, S.N. Behrman and Sonya Levien]], 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

Production

Produced and released in the United States (8 November 1951). Distributed worldwide between 1952 and 1960.

External links

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