Quo vadis?

Originaltitel: Quo Vadis

1951
16
2 Std. 51 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,1/10

17.508

IHRE BEWERTUNG

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Sword & Sandal Drama Romance

Nachdem sich der kämpferische römische Feldherr Marcus Vinicius in die schöne christliche Geisel Lygia verguckt hat, beginnt er, die tyrannische Führung des despotischen Kaisers Nero in Frag... Alles lesenNachdem sich der kämpferische römische Feldherr Marcus Vinicius in die schöne christliche Geisel Lygia verguckt hat, beginnt er, die tyrannische Führung des despotischen Kaisers Nero in Frage zu stellen.Nachdem sich der kämpferische römische Feldherr Marcus Vinicius in die schöne christliche Geisel Lygia verguckt hat, beginnt er, die tyrannische Führung des despotischen Kaisers Nero in Frage zu stellen.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,1/10

17.508

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

Für 8 Oscars nominiert
- 9 Gewinne & 10 Nominierungen insgesamt

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MGM burns Rome

This movie helped usher in the age of biblical epics that were produced in the 1950's and 1960's that have not been equalled since. This film also was a first in that it much of the filming was done on location in the famous Cinecetta studios in Rome. The film is unequalled in production values, costumes, sets, musical score, etc. As far as the script is concerned, it is a bit weak, the screenplay not being adapted well from the classic novel about Rome. The only actor to watch in this is Peter Ustinov as the psychotic emperor Nero. Ustinov steals the film from everyone else.

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Wissenswertes
In his memoirs, "Dear Me" (1981), Sir Peter Ustinov recalled that MGM had sought him for the role of Emperor Nero but dithered for months, refusing to commit. During this time, he received numerous telegrams from the studio, one of which stated that they were concerned that he might be too young to play the notorious Roman Emperor. Ustinov replied that Emperor Nero died when he was thirty, and that if they waited much longer, he'd be too old. The studio cabled back: "Historical research has proved you correct. You have the part." Coincidentally (or not), Ustinov was 30 years old when this movie was released.

Patzer
Marcus Vinicius is angry because the Emperor will not allow him to bring his legion into the city of Rome. Since the early days of the Republic a military commander was forbidden to bring his troops armed into the city of Rome.

Zitate
Petronius: [in his dying letter to Nero] To Nero, Emperor of Rome, Master of the World, Divine Pontiff. I know that my death will be a disappointment to you, since you wished to render me this service yourself. To be born in your reign is a miscalculation; but to die in it is a joy. I can forgive you for murdering your wife and your mother, for burning our beloved Rome, for befouling our fair country with the stench of your crimes. But one thing I cannot forgive - the boredom of having to listen to your verses, your second-rate songs, your mediocre performances. Adhere to your special gifts, Nero - murder and arson, betrayal and terror. Mutilate your subjects if you must; but with my last breath I beg you - do not mutilate the arts. Fare well, but compose no more music. Brutalize the people, but do not bore them, as you have bored to death your friend, the late Gaius Petronius.

Alternative Versionen
The DVD release restores the original overture and exit music, which, up until that point, was only heard in the original roadshow release and in the 1964 roadshow re-release.