Quo Vadis? (1913)
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).
| Movie ID | 61627 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Drama, History |
| Director | Enrico Guazzoni |
| Main cast | Amleto Novelli, Gustavo Serena, Bruto Castellani, Amelia Cattaneo, Carlo Cattaneo, Lea Giunchi, Augusto Mastripietri, Cesare Moltini |
| Release date | 1 March 1913 |
| Release year | 1913 |
| Language | No Language |
| Duration | 94 min (1h 34m) |
| Rating | 5.7 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Società Italiana Cines |
Director: Enrico Guazzoni
Writers: Enrico Guazzoni
Top cast
Amleto NovelliVinicius
Gustavo SerenaPetronius
Bruto CastellaniUrsus
Amelia CattaneoEunice
Carlo CattaneoNero
Lea GiunchiLygia
Augusto MastripietriChino
Cesare MoltiniTigellinus
Olga BrandiniPoppaea
Ignazio LupiAulus
Giovanni GizziSaint Peter
Lia Orlandini
Ida Carloni Talli
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