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1951•171 min•Drama, History, Romance

Quo Vadis

Is Quo Vadis a Hit or Flop?

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Is Quo Vadis worth watching? With a rating of 7.108/10, this Drama, History, Romance film is a must-watch hit for fans of the genre. Read on for our detailed analysis and user reviews.

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Quo Vadis Synopsis

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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Top Cast

Robert Taylor
Robert TaylorMarcus Vinicius
Deborah Kerr
Deborah KerrLygia
Leo Genn
Leo GennPetronius
Peter Ustinov
Peter UstinovNero
Patricia Laffan
Patricia LaffanPoppaea
Finlay Currie
Finlay CurriePeter
Abraham Sofaer
Abraham SofaerPaul
Marina Berti
Marina BertiEunice
Buddy Baer
Buddy BaerUrsus
Felix Aylmer
Felix AylmerPlautius

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Is Quo Vadis worth watching?

Yes, Quo Vadis is definitely worth watching! With a rating of 7.108/10, it's highly recommended for fans of Drama, History, Romance movies.

Is Quo Vadis hit or flop?

Based on audience ratings (7.108/10), Quo Vadis is considered a hit among viewers.

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Quo Vadis is a Drama, History, Romance movie that After fierce Roman commander Marcus Vinicius becomes infatuated with beautiful Christian hostage Lygia, he begins to question the tyrannical leadershi...

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Critic Reviews

CinemaSerfJun 1, 2024
★ 7

Oscar-nominated Peter Ustinov is superb as the Emperor Nero in this depiction of the end of the reign of this flawed megalomanic. His behaviour is only tempered by the clever Leo Genn ("Petronius"), his arbiter of arts who manages by deft use of language and his wits, to keep the lunatic emperor from his worst excesses. Robert Taylor turns in a pretty standard performance as the film's hero "Vinicius" and Deborah Kerr looks stunning, though acts woodenly, as the rather simpering "Lygia". A wonderfully colourful spectacle of a film showing off the costumier and set designers arts to best effect. Miklós Rósza's score is suitably grand as our story gives the rise of Christianity the Hollywood treatment. It does run on a bit long, and I'm sure I spotted Sophia Loren driving a chariot...