Quo Vadis

Name: Quo Vadis
Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Released: 1951-11-08
Duration: 2 h 54 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn, Peter Ustinov, Patricia Laffan

1951·Movie·NR·174 min·★ 7.1(461)

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“THIS IS THE BIG ONE! The splendor and savagery of the world's wickedest empire! Three hours of spectacle you'll remember for a lifetime!”

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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About Quo Vadis

Quo Vadis is a 1951 English-language drama, history and romance film directed by Mervyn LeRoy. The cast is led by Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr, Leo Genn. It has a runtime of 2h 54m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Plex.

Quo Vadis was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on November 8, 1951, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $21 million worldwide.

Director: Mervyn LeRoy
Writers: S. N. Behrman, Sonya Levien, John Lee Mahin
Release date: November 8, 1951
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $8 million
Box office: $21 million
Production: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Quo Vadis cast & crew

Quo Vadis was directed by Mervyn LeRoy and written by S. N. Behrman, Sonya Levien, and John Lee Mahin.

The cast features Robert Taylor as Marcus Vinicius, Deborah Kerr as Lygia, Leo Genn as Petronius, Peter Ustinov as Nero, Patricia Laffan as Poppaea, and Finlay Currie as Peter.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Miklós Rózsa, cinematography is by William V. Skall, and it was produced by Sam Zimbalist.

Is Quo Vadis worth watching?

Quo Vadis holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 461 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 54m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama, history, and romance, Quo Vadis is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Quo Vadis

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