Quo Vadis?

Year: 2002

Runtime: 165 min

Language: Polish

Director: Jerzy Kawalerowicz

Drama

Set in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero, a young patrician named Vinicius falls for Lygia, a beautiful woman whose father was a Barbarian commander. Vinicius desires Lygia as his concubine, but she is a devout Christian and finds this unacceptable. When Vinicius is injured, Lygia's care for him sparks a connection, and he becomes intrigued by her faith, seeking guidance from the Apostle Peter. Meanwhile, Nero, falsely blaming Christians for a devastating fire in Rome, orders a brutal persecution, leading to imprisonment, torture, and executions.

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