Quo Vadis

Quo Vadis

16.6. 20:00
ČT2
140 minutes
2001
Drama

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.

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Czech, audio commentary Czech
2001
Drama

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.

Creators

Jerzy Kawalerowicz, a režie Jerzy Kawalerowicz, Jerzy Kawalerowicz

Cast

Andrzej Zieliński, Marcin Kwaśny, Katarzyna Zielińska, Małgorzata Foremniak, Teresa Marczewska, Michał Bajor, Mieczysław Hryniewicz, Andrzej Pieczyński, Piotr Garlicki, Waldemar Kownacki, Marta Bizoń, Tadeusz Wojtych, Aldona Orman, Sławomir Holland, Janusz Zerbst, Jerzy Rogalski, Anna Majcher, Marcin Perchuć, Eugeniusz Priwieziencew, Konrad Imiela, Stefan Burczyk, Michał Pawlicki, Andrzej Grąziewicz, Dariusz Juzyszyn, Zbigniew Waleryś, Marian Glinka, Krzysztof Łukaszewicz, Jerzy Dukay, Piotr Borowski, Marek Kępiński, Henryka Jędrzejewska, Rafał Walentowicz, Piotr Komorowski, Marcel Novek, Michał Konarski, Zenon Kruszelnicki, Piotr Hudziak, Janusz Kulik, Jerzy Lipnicki, Wojciech Olszanski, Jakub Budka, Monika Jarosinska, David Seffer, Marcin Klepacki, Bogusław Linda, Danuta Stenka, Zbigniew Waleryś, Małgorzata Pieczyńska, Franciszek Pieczka, Jerzy Trela, Paweł Deląg, Magdalena Mielcarz, Michal Bajor, Krzysztof Majchrzak, Rafał Kubacki, Andrzej Tomecki, Jerzy Nowak, Agnieszka Wagner, Marta Piechowiak, Jarosław Jelonek, Babiker Artoli, Sławomir Wojciech Luto, Sławomir Woźniak, Abderazek Hammami, Przemysław Rzodkiewicz, Piotr Bujnowicz