Quo Vadis

Overview

Ancient Rome, during the time of Emperor Nero. Vinicius, a young patrician, falls in love with the beautiful Lygia, the daughter of a Barbarian commander who was killed in battle, and wants her for his concubine. For Lygia, a Christian, being a pagan's concubine is a severe sin and disgrace. However, when Vinicius is wounded, Lygia cares for him, and starts to reciprocate his feelings. Vinicius, in return, becomes interested in Christian learning and asks Apostle Peter to teach him. In the meantime, Emperor Nero accuses Christians of having started a great fire in Rome. He encourages the imprisonment, torture and murder of his Christian subjects.

Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz

Top cast

Paweł Deląg

Marcus Vincius

Magdalena Mielcarz

Lygia

Bogusław Linda

Petronius

Michał Bajor

Neron

Jerzy Trela

Chilo Chilonides

Franciszek Pieczka

Apostle Peter

Krzysztof Majchrzak

Tigellinus

R

Rafał Kubacki

Ursus

Andrzej Tomecki

Glaucus

Jerzy Nowak

Krispus

Zbigniew Waleryś

Paul of Tarsus

Agnieszka Wagner

Poppaea

Małgorzata Pieczyńska

Akte

Marta Piechowiak

Eunice

Danuta Stenka

Pomponia

Monika Jarosińska

Niewolnica Winicjusza

Teresa Marczewska

Miriam

Małgorzata Foremniak

Chrisotemis

Aldona Orman

Kalwia Kryspinilla

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