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MGM turned Henry Sinkiewicz's Nobel Prize-winning novel into one of the most extravagant productions in film history. The epic tale is set in the decadence and decay of Nero's Rome, where Christianity is just beginning to foment. Robert Taylor (BILLY THE KID, JOHNNY EAGER) stars as Marcus Vinicius, a Roman military commander who falls in love with Lygia, played by Deborah Kerr (KING SOLOMON'S MINES, THE KING AND I). Lygia has recently converted to Christianity, and Marcus follows suit. The conversion establishes a rift between Marcus and the emperor Nero (Sir Peter Ustinov), who blames the growing religion for the turmoil within his empire, going so far as to throw Christian converts to the lions. But the real appeal of QUO VADIS is the grand Technicolor spectacle of ancient Rome burning, of pagan orgies, of marching armies, and of man-eating lions. Combined with the stunning score by Miklos Rozsa, QUO VADIS is worth watching simply for the audiovisual feast it offers.Product Identifiers
EAN5051892001373
eBay Product ID (ePID)72507444
Product Key Features
Film/TV TitleQuo Vadis
ActorMarina Berti, Leo Genn, Robert Taylor, Abraham Sofaer, Peter Ustinov, Finlay Currie, Patricia Laffan, Deborah Kerr
DirectorMervyn Leroy
FormatDVD
LanguageEnglish
Release Year2009
GenreDrama, Historical
Run Time167 Mins
Additional Product Features
CertificatePG
Number of Discs2
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
ReviewsEntertainment Weekly - Mervyn LeRoy's gorgeously gaudy film details Rome under Nero (Ustinov) as he persecutes Christians and burns his city, Los Angeles Times - A splendid-looking film with elaborate sets and a cast of thousands
Movie/TV TitleQuo Vadis
ComposerMiklos Rozsa
Sound sourceDolby Digital